Best Time to Fly ESC to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Delta County → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
365 flights were scheduled from Escanaba (ESC) to Detroit (DTW) in the last 12 months, and 86.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.4 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 (97% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (82%).
8.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ESC 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 | 86.0% | 174 min | 8.0% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ESC to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 718 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 85.0% | 6.1% | 605 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | 88.9% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.7% | 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 ESC 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 92.4% | +6.8 pts | 1.7% | 120 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 5.4% | 556 |
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).