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Best Airline: SMF to DTW

Sacramento to Detroit — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the SMF to DTW route with a 90% 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 Lines90%

SMF to DTW Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest90%0.7%74m399

Route Overview

90%
Overall On-Time
79m
Avg Delay
0.5%
Cancel Rate
399
Total Flights
SMF to DTW Route DetailsReturn: DTW to SMF
SMF AirportDTW Airport

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