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Route · DAY → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dayton to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAY to DTW (Dayton to Detroit) ranks #3558 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.6%
On-time
+13.6 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
2,471
Flights
#3558 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Apr 2021 100%

Worst Month

Apr 2022 82%

Distance

166 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 OO,9E
Jun 2022 56 10 0 0 OO
May 2022 57 3 2 0 OO
Apr 2022 55 10 2 0 OO,9E
Mar 2022 58 8 0 0 9E
Feb 2022 50 2 7 0 9E
Jan 2022 79 9 0 0 9E
Dec 2021 74 7 0 0 9E
Nov 2021 86 7 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 94 8 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 110 5 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 111 11 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 118 5 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 112 10 0 0 9E
May 2021 82 1 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 56 0 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 59 1 0 0 9E
Feb 2021 80 7 2 0 9E
Jan 2021 92 8 0 0 9E
Dec 2020 90 9 0 0 9E
Nov 2020 88 3 0 0 9E
Oct 2020 92 8 0 0 9E
Sep 2020 90 4 0 0 9E,OO
Aug 2020 93 6 0 0 OO

DAY–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (98.0%) · weakest: January (90.1%)

88%90%92%94%96%98%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.2%

Strongest calendar month

May

98.0% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~102 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

90.1% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

13 of 1,913 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,913 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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DAY vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DAY's stronger departures

DAY → DTW posts a 92.6% 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 #28 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DAY to DTW

Dayton to Detroit (DAY to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.6% on-time rate across 2,471 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 166 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,913 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2021 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 82% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAY–DTW peaks in May at 98.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~102 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 90.1%, a 7.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAY to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAY to DTW ranks #3558 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 DTW? ▼
Flights from Dayton to Detroit have a 92.6% on-time rate based on 2,471 flights. The average delay is 85.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2021 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAY to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,913 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAY to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 166 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DAY to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2021 (100% on-time). The worst was Apr 2022 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DAY Airport

Dayton
DTW Airport

Detroit
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–DTW data

DAY–DTW runs 13.6 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAY airport
  • If your dates flex, May (98.0% on-time) beats January (90.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.6% 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.