Best Time to Fly MBS to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
MBS International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.9% of Saginaw/Bay City/Midland (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (1,055 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MBS 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 | 80.9% | 114 min | 0.9% | 1,055 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MBS to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,285 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.0% | 1.5% | 657 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.3% | 0.7% | 410 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.6% | 0.4% | 261 |
| 1pm–2pm | 97.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.8% | 0.4% | 230 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 166 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.1% | 1.0% | 405 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MBS 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) | 57.5% | -25.5 pts | 2.1% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.8% | -17.2 pts | 1.3% | 77 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.5% | -2.5 pts | 0.4% | 463 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 0.9% | 1,697 |
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).