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DTW → EWR

Detroit to Newark · departing 10:20 AM

Route on-time rate
78.5%
10,363 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
86.0%
2,309 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
3.50%
Share of scheduled flights

DTW → EWR flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 86.0% of the time, against 78.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.5 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for DTW → EWR: only 31 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on DTW → EWR

Time of day

On DTW → EWR, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 88.8% of the time, against 86.0% for those leaving 9 AM–12 PM: 2.8 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM88.8%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM86.0%Your time
  • 12–3 PM73.7%
  • 3–6 PM67.4%
  • 6–9 PM70.8%
  • 9 PM–5 AM70.2%

Day of week

  • Monday80.3%
  • Tuesday81.0%
  • Wednesday81.3%Best
  • Thursday77.2%
  • Friday76.1%
  • Saturday79.4%
  • Sunday74.3%

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 → EWR, the ones scheduled closest to 10:20 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 10:20 AM, YX3409 (usually 9:07 AM) has the best record: 89.9% on time and 3.64% cancelled over 165 flights, against 78.5% on time for DTW → EWR as a whole.

Flights on DTW → EWR and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL2577Delta Air LinesLive map10:20 AM80.0%2.00%
YX3409Republic AirwaysLive map9:07 AM73 min away89.9%3.64%
DL2566Delta Air LinesLive map7:00 AM200 min away87.8%1.23%
YX3652Republic AirwaysLive map7:00 AM200 min away87.5%3.87%
DL2573Delta Air LinesLive map2:15 PM235 min away66.2%3.22%
YX3611Republic AirwaysLive map3:15 PM295 min away74.2%6.00%
DL2567Delta Air LinesLive map5:50 PM450 min away49.7%3.88%
DL2609Delta Air LinesLive map9:30 PM670 min away70.4%2.22%

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.

Recommended arrival
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

2h 20m before your 10:20 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at DTW, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • 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

Departing · DTWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
44°F · wind 8 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Detroit airport profile →

Arriving · EWRNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
48°F · wind 8 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Newark airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Detroit to New York.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DTW→LGA Detroit to New York80.0%3.11%57
DTW→EWR Detroit to Newark your route78.5%3.50%49
DTW→JFK Detroit to New York79.7%2.71%55

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Delta Air Lines4,87875.5%2.03%-7 min
Republic Airways3,58781.2%5.44%-13 min
Spirit Airlines1,07376.3%5.13%-10 min
United Airlines81887.8%1.71%-15 min