Route · DAY → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dayton to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAY to LGA (Dayton to New York) ranks #3883 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 105 min
- Delay when late
- 1,901
- Flights
- #3883 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 98%
Worst Month
Nov 2022 74%
Distance
549 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 52 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2023 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2022 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2022 | 54 | 14 | 2 | 0 | YX,9E |
DAY–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (92.4%) · weakest: August (80.4%)
Strongest calendar month
April
92.4% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
80.4% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
25 of 1,195 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,195 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 profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAY and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAY vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among DAY's stronger departures
DAY → LGA posts a 86.1% 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 #867 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About DAY to LGA
Dayton to New York (DAY to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 1,901 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 105.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 549 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 25 of 1,195 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Nov 2022 came in at just 74% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DAY–LGA peaks in April at 92.4% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 80.4%, a 12.0-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–LGA data
DAY–LGA runs 7.1 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAY airport
- If your dates flex, April (92.4% on-time) beats August (80.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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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