Flights Detroit → Pellston
DTW → PLN
How long is the flight from Detroit to Pellston?
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) takes about 55 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route from Detroit to Pellston has a relatively low on-time performance rate of 63%, with an average delay time of 26.3 minutes per flight. Over the course of a year, this route sees approximately 152 flights serving the smaller destination airport which handles around 58,100 passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Detroit (DTW) → Pellston (PLN) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. Across 376 flights monitored in recent months, 74% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 16 minutes. The cancellation rate is 19.95%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 25.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Detroit the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Pellston: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) heads north for about 391 km, a flight time of roughly 55m.
Departures from Detroit on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 66% of DTW-PLN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Detroit the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 376 tracked DTW-PLN flights, 74% left on time with an average delay of 16 min and a 19.9% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
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Frequently asked questions about DTW-PLN
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) takes about 55 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Detroit (DTW) -> Pellston (PLN) route, on-time performance is 74% with an average delay of 16 minutes, based on 376 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Detroit-Pellston is 19.95% across 376 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Pellston, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
