Dayton (DAY) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAY–DFW. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 861 mi
Best airline from DAY to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 12 min | 1.6% | 62 |
| Envoy Air | 84% | 17 min | 2.9% | 205 |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 20 min | 2.0% | 2,619 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAY to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 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 aircraft44%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAY to DFW delayed?
- 21% of DAY–DFW 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DAY to DFW?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 62 flights. 3 airlines flew DAY–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAY to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAY to DFW?
- The scheduled DAY–DFW flight time averages 2h 45m over 861 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DAY to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAY to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,886 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.