Route · DCA → DAY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Dayton
The DCA–DAY corridor (Washington, DC → Dayton, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 391 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.3%
- On-time
- -1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 5,609
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 52%
Distance
391 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 63 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 29 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 91 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 80 | 32 | 10 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 91 | 36 | 5 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 118 | 43 | 4 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 111 | 27 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 109 | 31 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 42 | 13 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 102 | 35 | 10 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 33 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 101 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 10 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 79 | 22 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 78 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 79 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 112 | 33 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 26 | 2 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 108 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 103 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 103 | 19 | 5 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
73 of 2,246 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,246 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →DAY - Dayton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.
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What the Data Says About DCA to DAY
The Washington to Dayton corridor (DCA to DAY) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,609 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.9 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 391-mile route; over the last 24 months, 73 of 2,246 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 52% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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