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Route · ATL → DAY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Dayton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to DAY (Atlanta to Dayton) ranks #1669 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.1%
On-time
+10.1 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
7,553
Flights
#1669 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 72%

Distance

432 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 94 17 1 0 DL
Nov 2025 135 12 5 0 DL
Oct 2025 146 17 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 127 13 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 112 16 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 115 32 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 112 31 4 0 DL
May 2025 118 26 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 114 14 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 116 15 2 0 DL
Feb 2025 106 16 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 78 17 2 0 DL
Dec 2024 119 21 1 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 106 8 0 0 DL,9E
Oct 2024 115 6 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 110 8 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 116 13 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 116 26 9 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 114 12 1 0 9E,DL
May 2024 119 17 1 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 116 17 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 119 10 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 97 7 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 107 18 0 0 9E,DL

ATL–DAY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.2%) · weakest: July (82.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.2% on-time · ~108 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.1% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

27 of 2,727 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,727 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → DAY posts a 89.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #231 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to DAY

Atlanta to Dayton (ATL to DAY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 7,553 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 432 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 27 of 2,727 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 72% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–DAY peaks in September at 93.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.1%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to DAY rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to DAY ranks #1669 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to DAY?
Flights from Atlanta to Dayton have a 89.1% on-time rate based on 7,553 flights. The average delay is 68.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to DAY?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 2,727 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to DAY?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton (DAY) is approximately 432 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to DAY?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ATL–DAY data

ATL–DAY runs 10.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and DAY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.2% on-time) beats July (82.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.