Route · LGA → DAY · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Dayton
The LGA–DAY corridor (New York, NY → Dayton, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 549 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.7%
- On-time
- +6.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 1,872
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
May 2023 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2023 73%
Distance
549 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| May 2024 | 57 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2023 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2022 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2022 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2022 | 57 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX,9E |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
23 of 1,223 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,223 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →DAY - Dayton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dayton, OH.
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What the Data Says About LGA to DAY
New York to Dayton (LGA to DAY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 1,872 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 549 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 1,223 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 73% - a 22-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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