Route · DTW → DAY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Dayton
The DTW–DAY corridor (Detroit, MI → Dayton, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 166 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.8%
- On-time
- +11.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 2,471
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
12 of 1,913 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,913 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →DAY - Dayton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.
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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.
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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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