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Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 95% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 68% in May 2025. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 9 departures a day to 8 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
16 min
Arrivals on-time
82%
Cancelled
2.4%
Destinations
8
nonstop
Airlines
6

Plan your departure from DAB

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
88% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Delta Air Lines
85% on-time from DAB
Cancellation risk
2.4%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at DAB50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (246 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 73% on-time (245 flights)73August 2024: 85% on-time (242 flights)85September 2024: 84% on-time (227 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 95% on-time (239 flights)95November 2024: 93% on-time (219 flights)93December 2024: 83% on-time (246 flights)83Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (225 flights)87February 2025: 83% on-time (227 flights)83March 2025: 82% on-time (270 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (266 flights)84May 2025: 68% on-time (273 flights)68June 2025: 72% on-time (271 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (268 flights)78August 2025: 79% on-time (252 flights)79September 2025: 93% on-time (247 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (248 flights)90November 2025: 87% on-time (222 flights)87December 2025: 75% on-time (285 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (302 flights)82February 2026: 81% on-time (283 flights)81March 2026: 82% on-time (300 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (294 flights)83May 2026: 80% on-time (307 flights)80

Best time of day to depart from DAB

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at DAB6 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,341 flights)611 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,199 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (380 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (731 flights)132 p.m.: 83% on-time (275 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (453 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (317 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (454 flights)176 p.m.: 76% on-time (410 flights)187 p.m.: 69% on-time (397 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%13 min
Tuesday85%16 min
Wednesdaybest88%10 min
Thursday86%11 min
Friday85%13 min
Saturday83%19 min
Sunday80%19 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from DAB ↓

Busiest routes from DAB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DAB → ATL (Atlanta)1,50287%12 min
DAB → CLT (Charlotte)1,40684%16 min
DAB → BOS (Boston)17962%29 min
DAB → JFK (New York)17984%14 min

Compare airlines departing DAB ↓

Where flights into DAB come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → DAB1,50284%11 min
CLT (Charlotte) → DAB1,40779%14 min
BOS (Boston) → DAB17974%17 min
JFK (New York) → DAB17986%8 min

Most reliable routes

  1. DAB → ATL87%
  2. DAB → JFK84%
  3. DAB → CLT84%
  4. DAB → BOS62%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. DAB → BOS62%
  2. DAB → CLT84%
  3. DAB → JFK84%
  4. DAB → ATL87%

What causes delays at DAB

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing DAB.

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather9%

Alternative airports near Daytona Beach

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport30 mi73%22 min
MCO — Orlando International Airport54 mi75%19 min
MLB — Melbourne Orlando International Airport79 mi83%15 min
GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport81 mi84%15 min
JAX — Jacksonville International Airport98 mi80%18 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at DAB

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines85%13 min3,002
American Airlines81%24 min294
PSA Airlines81%17 min2,543
JetBlue Airways74%22 min358

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at DAB?
18% of departures from Daytona Beach International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from DAB?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at DAB, versus 69% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at DAB?
In this dataset, May 2025 was the weakest month at DAB, with 68% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at DAB?
2.4% of scheduled departures from DAB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 6,204 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.