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Route · TVC → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Traverse City to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TVC to DTW (Traverse City to Detroit) ranks #1791 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
7,060
Flights
#1791 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Sep 2025 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 46%

Distance

207 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 93 50 2 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 85 16 4 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 89 13 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 96 6 1 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 118 22 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 119 23 2 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 100 25 1 0 OO,DL
May 2025 93 7 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 90 9 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 85 20 0 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 54 20 0 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 66 31 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 93 32 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2024 87 13 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Oct 2024 92 9 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 98 11 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 118 32 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 116 25 6 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 104 19 0 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 89 13 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 86 14 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 88 19 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2024 78 5 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 88 24 4 0 9E,DL,OO

TVC–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.4%) · weakest: January (75.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.4% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~127 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

75.6% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

21 of 2,225 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,225 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

TVC - Traverse City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Traverse City, MI.

TVC on-time profile

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See TVC and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare TVC vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TVC departures

From TVC, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Detroit · fleet on-time rank #1317 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TVC to DTW

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Traverse City to Detroit (TVC to DTW) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 7,060 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 99.0 minutes. The 207-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 2,225 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 46% - a 48-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TVC–DTW peaks in September at 91.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~127 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 75.6%, a 15.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TVC to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TVC to DTW ranks #1791 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from TVC to DTW? ▼
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 7,060 flights. The average delay is 99.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TVC to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 2,225 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TVC to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 207 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TVC to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (46% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TVC Airport

Traverse City
DTW Airport

Detroit
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using TVC–DTW data

TVC–DTW runs 5.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TVC and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TVC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.4% on-time) beats January (75.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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