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Route · LGA → DAY · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Dayton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to DAY (New York to Dayton) ranks #3894 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
1,872
Flights
#3894 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

LGA–DAY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.5%) · weakest: July (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.5% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.3% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

23 of 1,223 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,223 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

LGA 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 LGA and DAY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LGA vs DAY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LGA's stronger departures

LGA → DAY posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 75 BTS-tracked routes leaving New York. The same hub also shows 64 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #991 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–DAY peaks in October at 91.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.3%, a 17.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to DAY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to DAY ranks #3894 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 LGA to DAY? ▼
Flights from New York to Dayton have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 1,872 flights. The average delay is 69.5 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to DAY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,223 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to DAY? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Dayton (DAY) is approximately 549 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to DAY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–DAY data

LGA–DAY runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and DAY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.5% on-time) beats July (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.