Route · DAY → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dayton to Washington
The DAY–DCA corridor (Dayton, OH → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 391 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 5,616
- Flights
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 59%
Distance
391 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 63 | 22 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 21 | 4 | 1 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 18 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 80 | 17 | 8 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 19 | 13 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 118 | 43 | 4 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 110 | 32 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 109 | 24 | 2 | 1 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 41 | 9 | 1 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 102 | 28 | 9 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 100 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 8 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 79 | 17 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 2 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 1 | OH |
| May 2024 | 111 | 25 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 108 | 21 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 109 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 103 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 104 | 22 | 7 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
80 of 2,247 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
9 of 2,247 flights
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DAY - Dayton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About DAY to DCA
5,616 tracked flights put the DAY to DCA pairing (Dayton to Washington) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 90.6 minutes on average. Across the 391-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.6% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (2,247 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 59% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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