About 1 in 5 DL 3898 flights from Detroit arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (19%); 1.3% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 10 minutes early.
DL 3898: DTW → MBS
Scheduled to leave Detroit at 10:10 a.m. local time, operated by SkyWest as OO 3898. Over the past year it arrived on time 81% of the time (305 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (79%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 46 | 76% |
| Tuesday | 45 | 89% |
| Wednesday | 45 | 89% |
| Thursday | 45 | 78% |
| Friday | 45 | 76% |
| Saturday | 37 | 81% |
| Sunday | 42 | 76% |
Why it was late
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DL 3898: MBS → DTW
Scheduled to leave Saginaw at 12:00 p.m. local time, operated by SkyWest as OO 3898. Over the past year it arrived on time 81% of the time (305 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (81%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 46 | 80% |
| Tuesday | 45 | 87% |
| Wednesday | 45 | 80% |
| Thursday | 45 | 82% |
| Friday | 45 | 80% |
| Saturday | 37 | 86% |
| Sunday | 42 | 71% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 3898 from DTW to MBS late?
Delta Air Lines 3898 from Detroit, MI to Saginaw/Bay City/Midland, MI arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 19% of 305 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.3% were cancelled.
How often is DL 3898 from MBS to DTW late?
Delta Air Lines 3898 from Saginaw/Bay City/Midland, MI to Detroit, MI arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 19% of 305 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.0% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check Delta Air Lines for today's flight. Method.