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Route · DAY → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dayton to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAY to CLT (Dayton to Charlotte) ranks #1458 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
8,370
Flights
#1458 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2025 91%

Worst Month

May 2025 74%

Distance

370 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 111 23 0 0 OH
Nov 2025 105 20 1 0 OH
Oct 2025 123 11 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 120 13 0 1 OH
Aug 2025 116 20 0 0 OH
Jul 2025 87 15 1 0 OH
Jun 2025 93 20 4 0 OH
May 2025 120 31 1 0 OH
Apr 2025 112 21 2 0 OH
Mar 2025 93 21 2 1 OH
Feb 2025 102 23 5 1 OH
Jan 2025 109 23 3 0 OH
Dec 2024 117 30 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 104 12 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 117 15 0 1 OH
Sep 2024 116 20 0 0 OH
Aug 2024 119 28 0 0 OH
Jul 2024 117 26 1 0 OH
Jun 2024 116 14 0 0 OH
May 2024 120 24 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 115 18 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 116 15 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 96 13 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 116 25 0 0 OH

DAY–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.1%) · weakest: July (81.4%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.1% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.4% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

20 of 2,660 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,660 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DAY - Dayton

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

DAY on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

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

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DAY vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DAY's stronger departures

DAY → CLT posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 9 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dayton. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #980 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DAY to CLT

Dayton to Charlotte (DAY to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 8,370 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 92.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 370 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 2,660 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 74% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAY–CLT peaks in October at 90.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.4%, a 8.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAY to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAY to CLT ranks #1458 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 DAY to CLT? ▼
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 8,370 flights. The average delay is 92.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAY to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 2,660 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAY to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 370 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DAY to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DAY Airport

Dayton
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 DAY–CLT data

DAY–CLT runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DAY and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAY airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.1% on-time) beats July (81.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.