Best Time to Fly LAN to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Capital Region International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
858 flights were scheduled from Lansing (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) in the last 12 months, and 75.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.4 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 (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAN 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 | 75.2% | 133 min | 0.8% | 858 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAN to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,832 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 82.8% | 0.5% | 636 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 237 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.6% | 0.7% | 305 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.3% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.8% | 0.4% | 529 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAN 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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.6% | -2.6 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.3% | +0.1 pts | 0.3% | 309 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 0.4% | 1,439 |
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).