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Route · CLT → DAY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Dayton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to DAY (Charlotte to Dayton) ranks #1457 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
8,375
Flights
#1457 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 53%

Distance

370 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 111 33 0 0 OH
Nov 2025 105 22 0 0 OH
Oct 2025 123 18 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 120 21 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 116 29 0 0 OH
Jul 2025 87 33 0 0 OH
Jun 2025 94 44 1 0 OH
May 2025 120 33 2 1 OH
Apr 2025 112 27 2 0 OH
Mar 2025 93 27 2 0 OH
Feb 2025 102 34 2 0 OH
Jan 2025 109 27 2 0 OH
Dec 2024 117 34 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 104 16 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 118 13 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 116 33 0 1 OH
Aug 2024 119 43 1 0 OH
Jul 2024 117 51 0 1 OH
Jun 2024 116 27 1 0 OH
May 2024 120 34 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 115 26 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 117 26 0 1 OH
Feb 2024 97 15 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 116 25 3 0 OH

CLT–DAY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.3%) · weakest: July (68.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.3% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

68.2% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

16 of 2,664 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,664 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

DAY - Dayton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.

DAY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and DAY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs DAY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Dayton · fleet on-time rank #3397 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to DAY

8,375 tracked flights put the CLT to DAY pairing (Charlotte to Dayton) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.1 minutes on average. Across the 370-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,664 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 53% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–DAY peaks in October at 87.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.2%, a 19.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to DAY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to DAY ranks #1457 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 CLT to DAY? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Dayton have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 8,375 flights. The average delay is 74.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to DAY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,664 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to DAY? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton (DAY) is approximately 370 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to DAY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
DAY Airport

Dayton
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLT–DAY data

CLT–DAY is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and DAY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.3% on-time) beats July (68.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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.