Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton (DAY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–DAY. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 53% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 370 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to DAY
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 20 min |
| Friday | 68% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to DAY delayed?
- 27% of CLT–DAY flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to DAY?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to DAY?
- The scheduled CLT–DAY flight time averages 1h 40m over 370 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are CLT to DAY flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to DAY?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,664 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.