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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%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

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

Origin-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).

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAY to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAY to LGA ranks #3883 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 LGA?
Flights from Dayton to New York have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 1,901 flights. The average delay is 105.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAY to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 1,195 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAY to LGA?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to New York (LGA) is approximately 549 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DAY to LGA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Nov 2022 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

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.