Flight OddsUA5216 ORD → DTW
United Airlines · Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI · 56 flights observed, 2026-03-05 to 2026-04-29 · 235 mi
UA5216 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for ORD → DTW, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
55%
Median delay
+10 min
90th percentile
+121 min
Cancellation rate
5%
How often is UA5216 on time?
Across 56 flights on ORD → DTW from 2026-03-05 to 2026-04-29, UA5216 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 55% of the time. The median arrival delay was +10 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +121 min or later. 5% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 29 | 55% |
| 16-30 min | 3 | 6% |
| 31-60 min | 10 | 19% |
| 61-120 min | 5 | 9% |
| 2+ hrs | 6 | 11% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 25 | 48% | +38 min |
| 2026-04 | 28 | 61% | +49 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8 | 88% |
| Tue | 8 | 25% |
| Wed | 8 | 63% |
| Thu | 7 | 57% |
| Fri | 7 | 57% |
| Sat | 8 | 63% |
| Sun | 7 | 29% |
Other routes
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