Best Time to Fly CLT to DAY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → James M Cox/Dayton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.6% of Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton (DAY) flights arrived on time (1,368 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (68%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT 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 | 73.6% | 82 min | 1.3% | 1,368 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to DAY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,659 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.6% | 11.1% | 36 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 10am–11am | 94.8% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.4% | 478 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 2pm–3pm | 96.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.1% | 0.3% | 390 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.7% | 0.8% | 263 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.8% | 1.5% | 523 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.6% | 2.2% | 226 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.2% | 1.4% | 555 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT 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) | 80.0% | +4.6 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.3% | -6.1 pts | 0.0% | 114 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.8% | -16.7 pts | 0.9% | 421 |
| All other days | 75.4% | — | 1.2% | 2,074 |
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).