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Route · DTW → DAY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Dayton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to DAY (Detroit to Dayton) ranks #3559 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.8%
On-time
+11.8 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
2,471
Flights
#3559 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

May 2021 99%

Worst Month

Dec 2021 79%

Distance

166 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2022 30 1 0 0 OO,9E
Jun 2022 56 8 0 0 OO
May 2022 57 4 2 0 OO
Apr 2022 55 11 2 0 OO,9E
Mar 2022 58 4 0 0 9E
Feb 2022 50 3 6 0 9E
Jan 2022 80 13 0 0 9E
Dec 2021 73 15 0 0 9E
Nov 2021 86 12 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 94 8 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 110 5 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 111 10 0 1 9E
Jul 2021 118 8 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 112 10 0 0 9E
May 2021 83 1 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 56 2 0 0 9E
Mar 2021 59 3 0 0 9E
Feb 2021 80 7 2 0 9E
Jan 2021 92 10 0 0 9E
Dec 2020 90 12 0 0 9E
Nov 2020 88 9 0 0 9E
Oct 2020 92 6 0 0 9E
Sep 2020 90 6 0 0 9E,OO
Aug 2020 93 4 0 0 OO

DTW–DAY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (96.5%) · weakest: December (83.4%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.4%

Strongest calendar month

May

96.5% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~102 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

83.4% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

12 of 1,913 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,913 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DTW - Detroit

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

DTW on-time profile

DAY - Dayton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.

DAY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DTW vs DAY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → DAY posts a 90.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #101 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to DAY

Detroit to Dayton (DTW to DAY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.8% on-time rate across 2,471 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 166 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 1,913 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2021 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Dec 2021 came in at just 79% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–DAY peaks in May at 96.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~102 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.4%, a 13.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to DAY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to DAY ranks #3559 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 DTW to DAY? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Dayton have a 90.8% on-time rate based on 2,471 flights. The average delay is 69.0 minutes. The best recent month was May 2021 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to DAY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,913 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to DAY? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Dayton (DAY) is approximately 166 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to DAY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2021 (99% on-time). The worst was Dec 2021 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
DAY Airport

Dayton
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 DTW–DAY data

DTW–DAY runs 11.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and DAY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, May (96.5% on-time) beats December (83.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.8% 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

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