Dayton to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About DAY to DFW

The Dayton to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (DAY → DFW) covers roughly 861 miles and is served by 18 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,068 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 81.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,758 flights were recorded on this pairing — 44 cancelled (1.6%) and 15 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 18 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,068 total flights analyzed, the 81.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 81.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 66% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DAY to DFW route, the combination of a 81.8% on-time rate, 81.5-minute average delay, 1.6% recent cancellation rate, and 18 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.