Route · SCE → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
State College to Detroit
The SCE–DTW corridor (State College, PA → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 301 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.2%
- On-time
- +10.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 122 min
- Delay when late
- 1,356
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Sep 2021 96%
Worst Month
Aug 2021 84%
Distance
301 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2021 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2021 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2021 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2021 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2021 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2021 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2021 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2021 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2021 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2020 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2020 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
6 of 869 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 869 flights
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SCE - State College
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for State College, PA.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About SCE to DTW
State College to Detroit (SCE to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 1,356 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 121.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 301 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 869 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2021 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Aug 2021 at 84%, a 12-point difference.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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