Route · DAY → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dayton to Dallas/Fort Worth
The DAY–DFW corridor (Dayton, OH → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 861 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.8%
- On-time
- +2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 7,068
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Nov 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 66%
Distance
861 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 118 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 20 | 2 | 2 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 25 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 120 | 25 | 2 | 1 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 41 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 124 | 32 | 4 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 119 | 30 | 5 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2025 | 114 | 19 | 5 | 2 | OH,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 23 | 0 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 109 | 31 | 5 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 119 | 28 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 112 | 7 | 3 | 1 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 123 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 123 | 27 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 15 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 123 | 31 | 5 | 2 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 117 | 25 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 8 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 85 | 19 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
44 of 2,758 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
15 of 2,758 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAY - Dayton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About DAY to DFW
7,068 tracked flights put the DAY to DFW pairing (Dayton to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 81.5 minutes on average. Across the 861-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (2,758 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 28-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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