Best Time to Fly SBN to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
South Bend International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (711 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 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 (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SBN 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 | 79.6% | 136 min | 1.1% | 711 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SBN to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,130 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 82.3% | 0.8% | 729 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.7% | 0.9% | 345 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SBN 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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -4.2 pts | 3.2% | 31 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.6% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 233 |
| All other days | 80.9% | — | 0.6% | 847 |
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).