Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAY–CLT. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 74% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 370 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAY to CLT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 31 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAY to CLT delayed?
- 19% of DAY–CLT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAY to CLT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAY to CLT?
- The scheduled DAY–CLT flight time averages 1h 45m over 370 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are DAY to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAY to CLT?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,775 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.