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Best Time to Fly DTW to RIC

Detroit to Richmond — month-by-month delay data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

January

1% on time

DTW → RIC on-time performance by month

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26
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Worse
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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%297
February1%0%262
March1%0%236
April1%0%256
May1%0%292
June1%0%316
July1%0%330
August1%0%265
September1%0%238
October1%0%205
November1%0%186
December1%0%207

Frequently asked

What is the best month to fly from DTW to RIC?

January has the highest on-time rate at 1% for flights from Detroit to Richmond.

What is the worst month to fly DTW to RIC?

January has the lowest on-time rate at 1%, often due to winter weather.

How often are DTW to RIC flights delayed?

On average, 1% of flights from DTW to RIC arrive on time. That means about 99% experience some form of delay.

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.