Best Time to Fly DTW to PLN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Pellston Regional Emmet County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.8% of Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights arrived on time (659 scheduled flights). That is 1.2 points above 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 (84% on time) and December the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 14.0% (US average 1.8%).
DTW to PLN 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 | 78.8% | 86 min | 14.0% | 659 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to PLN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,393 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 2.8% | 392 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.3% | 20.6% | 233 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.0% | 6.9% | 350 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.7% | 12.6% | 261 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
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 PLN
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) | 71.8% | -8.9 pts | 26.4% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.9% | -0.8 pts | 0.7% | 273 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 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).