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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileDAY - Dayton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.
DAY on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and DAY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs DAYOrigin-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).
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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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.
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