Detroit to Washington — airline reliability comparison
United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DTW to IAD route with a 92% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 76%. Based on 60 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesUABest | 92% | 0.0% | 90m | 60 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 90% | 0.5% | 55m | 365 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 85% | 0.5% | 66m | 431 |
| Endeavor Air9E | 82% | 0.0% | 50m | 184 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst | 76% | 0.9% | 84m | 3,408 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.