Best Time to Fly DFW to DAY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → James M Cox/Dayton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.9% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton (DAY) flights arrived on time (1,354 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and June the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to DAY on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 74.9% | 86 min | 2.4% | 1,354 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to DAY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,756 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 95.2% | 4.5% | 67 |
| 8am–9am | 87.6% | 1.8% | 551 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 1.8% | 275 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.0% | 0.4% | 244 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.0% | 2.0% | 99 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.1% | 2.8% | 363 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.0% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.9% | 1.8% | 168 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.6% | 2.8% | 325 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.3% | 5.2% | 232 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.8% | 2.6% | 156 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to DAY
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.6% | +4.7 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.3% | +0.3 pts | 2.6% | 113 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.4% | -6.5 pts | 1.9% | 480 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 2.4% | 2,114 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).