Best Time to Fly DTW to IMT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Ford
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.0% of Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain/Kingsfd (IMT) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 6.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (72%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW to IMT 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 | 71.0% | 132 min | 2.7% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to IMT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 729 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 10am–11am | 75.2% | 2.1% | 577 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 31 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 96.5% | 0.0% | 60 |
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 IMT
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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.0% | +5.9 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 76.1% | — | 2.0% | 562 |
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).