Best Time to Fly DTW to MBS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → MBS International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.4% of Detroit (DTW) to Saginaw/Bay City/Midland (MBS) flights arrived on time (1,055 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
DTW to MBS 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 | 78.4% | 96 min | 1.0% | 1,055 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to MBS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,285 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 80.1% | 0.9% | 674 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.8% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.3% | 0.7% | 566 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.8% | 1.4% | 648 |
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 MBS
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) | 59.6% | -22.2 pts | 2.1% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.0% | -17.8 pts | 2.6% | 77 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.8% | -8.0 pts | 0.4% | 463 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 0.9% | 1,697 |
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).