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DTW → BOS
Detroit to Boston · departing 7:00 AM
DTW → BOS flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.9% of the time, against 76.7% across the whole day — your departure window is 12.2 points better than average for this route.
There is no day-by-hour view for DTW → BOS: only 26 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.
Other times on DTW → BOS
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DTW → BOS: 88.9% on time.
- 5–9 AM88.9%
- 9 AM–12 PM84.3%
- 12–3 PM72.7%
- 3–6 PM63.5%
- 6–9 PM70.1%
- 9 PM–5 AM69.5%
Day of week
- Monday74.6%
- Tuesday79.7%
- Wednesday79.5%
- Thursday74.6%
- Friday74.8%
- Saturday82.8%
- Sunday72.4%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on DTW → BOS, the ones scheduled closest to 7:00 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 7:00 AM, DL1163 (usually 7:00 AM) has the best record: 90.8% on time and 1.41% cancelled over 782 flights, against 76.7% on time for DTW → BOS as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1163Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM | 90.8% | 1.41% |
| B61236JetBlueLive map | 7:30 AM30 min away | 85.8% | 1.99% |
| B61336JetBlueLive map | 6:00 AM60 min away | 79.1% | 2.32% |
| B62736JetBlueLive map | 8:45 AM105 min away | 67.0% | 3.54% |
| DL2648Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:00 AM180 min away | 84.7% | 0.85% |
| DL1171Delta Air LinesLive map | 2:00 PM420 min away | 71.3% | 0.77% |
| DL1187Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:50 PM550 min away | 69.1% | 2.10% |
| DL1707Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:59 PM659 min away | 60.0% | 2.04% |
| B61136JetBlueLive map | 7:15 PM705 min away | 60.3% | 2.97% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for DTW, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 7:00 AM departure
How this was worked out
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 5,258 | 77.5% | 1.16% | -6 min |
| JetBlue | 2,437 | 74.6% | 2.17% | -8 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 520 | 78.5% | 2.31% | -9 min |