Route · DAY → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dayton to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAY to DEN (Dayton to Denver) ranks #4656 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.4%
- On-time
- +10.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 796
- Flights
- #4656 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,085 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
DAY–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (96.8%) · weakest: January (77.4%)
Strongest calendar month
March
96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
77.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.1%
1 of 735 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 735 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 profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAY and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAY vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among DAY's stronger departures
DAY → DEN posts a 89.4% 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 #194 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About DAY to DEN
Dayton to Denver (DAY to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.4% on-time rate across 796 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,085 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 735 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 3 diverted (0.4%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, DAY–DEN peaks in March at 96.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 77.4%, a 19.4-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 DAY–DEN data
DAY–DEN runs 10.4 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 DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAY airport
- If your dates flex, March (96.8% on-time) beats January (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.4% 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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