Best Time to Fly IMT to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ford → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.1% of Iron Mountain/Kingsfd (IMT) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is in line with 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 (86% on time) and December the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 4.1% (US average 1.8%).
IMT to DTW 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 | 77.1% | 115 min | 4.1% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IMT to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 729 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.8% | 2.7% | 150 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.9% | 3.2% | 538 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IMT to DTW
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% | +2.8 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 2.7% | 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).