Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton (DAY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–DAY. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 861 mi
Best airline from DFW to DAY
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 4 min | 0.0% | 62 |
| Envoy Air | 86% | 8 min | 2.2% | 229 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 24 min | 2.1% | 2,481 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to DAY
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 20 min |
| Friday | 75% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft60%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to DAY delayed?
- 24% of DFW–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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to DAY?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 62 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–DAY frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to DAY?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 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 DFW to DAY?
- The scheduled DFW–DAY flight time averages 2h 25m over 861 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DFW to DAY flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to DAY?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,772 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.