Best Time to Fly RIC to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.2% of Richmond (RIC) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (650 scheduled flights). That is 8.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 91.0%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 80.5%.
November has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 91.0% | 61 min | 0.8% | 268 |
| Republic Airways | 87.2% | 91 min | 0.8% | 118 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.5% | 92 min | 1.2% | 255 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,497 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.4% | 2.3% | 393 |
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.4% | 0.4% | 510 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.9% | 0.6% | 331 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.7% | 2.6% | 78 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC 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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.9% | -0.8 pts | 1.8% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.0% | -5.8 pts | 2.1% | 332 |
| All other days | 84.7% | — | 0.7% | 1,083 |
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).