Daytona Beach International (DAB) Delays and On-Time Departures
Daytona Beach, FL · ranked 129th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Daytona Beach (DAB) had 3,346 scheduled departures and 81.8% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 129th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.6% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 86.3% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Daytona Beach (DAB)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.6% | 2.7% | 1,341 |
| 7am–8am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 8am–9am | 97.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.0% | 6.9% | 116 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.4% | 2.5% | 1,221 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.5% | 3.5% | 368 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.6% | 2.4% | 717 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 0.7% | 305 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.0% | 1.2% | 498 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.8% | 3.9% | 310 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.4% | 2.8% | 398 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.0% | 0.5% | 427 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 2.6% | 378 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.6% | 5.9% | 102 |
Airlines at DAB ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.3% | 88.0% | 1.9% | 1,459 |
| American Airlines | 80.8% | 83.1% | 0.8% | 268 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.9% | 84.0% | 3.4% | 1,139 |
| JetBlue | 72.7% | 72.3% | 3.8% | 480 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of DAB
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of DAB
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Daytona Beach (DAB)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 89.1% | +5.1 pts | 0.0% | 101 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -8.4 pts | 1.8% | 284 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -9.2 pts | 4.2% | 1,127 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 2.1% | 4,807 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at DAB
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Daytona Beach (DAB)
Every route from DAB with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAB → Atlanta (ATL) | 88.0% | 1.9% | 1,455 |
| DAB → Charlotte (CLT) | 84.1% | 2.9% | 1,398 |
| DAB → New York (JFK) | 85.5% | 5.0% | 240 |
| DAB → Boston (BOS) | 59.4% | 2.5% | 240 |