DAY to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 861 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DAY or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dayton (DAY) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (86% on time); around 6pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Monday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from DAY to DFW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 2.2% | 19 min | 9.4% | 1,354 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am97%35 flights
- 7am86%332 flights
- 8am84%155 flights
- 11am70%33 flights
- 12pm81%258 flights
- 1pm76%134 flights
- 2pm86%45 flights
- 3pm76%30 flights
- 5pm74%137 flights
- 6pm70%197 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday82%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.0% cancelled
- Friday80%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday79%5.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
DAY to DFW: common questions
- How often are DAY to DFW flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dayton to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (30 of 1,356).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DAY?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to DAY — 75% on time
More flights from Dayton
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DAY → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.