Best Time to Fly PLN to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pellston Regional Emmet County → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
659 flights were scheduled from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) in the last 12 months, and 82.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (92% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (77%).
14.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PLN 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 | 82.7% | 122 min | 14.0% | 659 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PLN to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,394 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 79.5% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 10am–11am | 88.0% | 2.8% | 393 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.0% | 20.7% | 232 |
| 3pm–4pm | 91.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.4% | 9.6% | 489 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.4% | 8.2% | 122 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PLN 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 89.7% | +5.6 pts | 26.4% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.5% | -2.6 pts | 0.7% | 273 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 9.4% | 1,042 |
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).