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Best Airline: DTW to SMF

Detroit to Sacramento — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the DTW to SMF route with a 79% on-time rate. Based on 399 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Delta Air Lines79%

DTW to SMF Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest79%0.7%62m399

Route Overview

79%
Overall On-Time
66m
Avg Delay
0.5%
Cancel Rate
399
Total Flights
DTW to SMF Route DetailsReturn: SMF to DTW
DTW AirportSMF Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.