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Best Time to Fly ORD to DTW

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

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

January

1% on time

ORD → DTW on-time performance by month

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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%1,546
February1%0%1,522
March1%0%1,804
April1%0%1,965
May1%0%2,034
June1%0%1,908
July1%0%1,933
August1%0%1,437
September1%0%1,410
October1%0%1,519
November1%0%1,349
December1%0%1,247

Frequently asked

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

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

What is the worst month to fly ORD to DTW?

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

How often are ORD to DTW flights delayed?

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

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.