PHL to DAY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 477 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or DAY right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.6% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (90% on time); around 6pm did worst (60%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL to DAY?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 5.6% | 25 min | 12.7% | 359 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6pm60%120 flights
- 7pm78%170 flights
- 8pm73%24 flights
- 9pm90%39 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.9% cancelled
- Tuesday81%5.9% cancelled
- Wednesday76%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday66%7.8% cancelled
- Friday74%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday73%5.9% cancelled
- Sunday66%7.8% 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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
PHL to DAY: common questions
- How often are PHL to DAY flights on time?
- 73% 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 Philadelphia to Dayton cancelled?
- 5.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 359).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 12.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAY to PHL — 90% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: PHL → DAY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.