Dallas to Detroit — airline reliability comparison
Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the DFW to DTW route with a 83% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 71%. Based on 5,009 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 83% | 1.4% | 100m | 5,009 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 79% | 1.8% | 72m | 482 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 76% | 1.0% | 79m | 1,322 |
| MQ | 74% | 3.8% | 43m | 40 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 71% | 2.1% | 67m | 5,932 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.