Best Time to Fly DTW to BTV: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Patrick Leahy Burlington International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
338 flights were scheduled from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington (BTV) in the last 12 months, and 66.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW to BTV on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 66.6% | 103 min | 2.1% | 336 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to BTV
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 897 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.8% | 0.7% | 415 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 95.3% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.7% | 1.5% | 330 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW to BTV
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 50.0% | -27.8 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | +0.5 pts | 1.6% | 61 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 0.9% | 766 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).