Dayton to Detroit

What the Data Says About DAY to DTW

The Dayton to Detroit corridor (DAY → DTW) covers roughly 166 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,471 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 92.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 85.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,913 flights were recorded on this pairing — 13 cancelled (0.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,471 total flights analyzed, the 92.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 85.7-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, Apr 2021 posted the best performance on this corridor at 100% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at 82% on-time — a 18-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DAY to DTW route, the combination of a 92.6% on-time rate, 85.7-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.