Best Time to Fly DTW to AZO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.3% of Detroit (DTW) to Kalamazoo (AZO) flights arrived on time (1,027 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (73%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW to AZO 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 | 75.3% | 115 min | 2.1% | 1,027 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to AZO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,037 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10am–11am | 80.0% | 1.2% | 567 |
| 11am–12pm | 65.7% | 4.1% | 73 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.1% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.5% | 1.6% | 552 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.1% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.3% | 1.3% | 380 |
| 10pm–11pm | 75.1% | 2.5% | 285 |
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 AZO
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) | 54.3% | -23.8 pts | 7.9% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -4.2 pts | 2.2% | 402 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 1.4% | 1,537 |
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).