Best Time to Fly PHL to DAY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → James M Cox/Dayton International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.9% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) flights arrived on time (359 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and March the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 5.6% (US average 1.8%).
PHL 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 | 72.9% | 89 min | 5.6% | 359 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to DAY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 508 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.6% | 4.7% | 171 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.5% | 5.8% | 225 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.7% | 8.2% | 49 |
| 9pm–10pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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) | Limited data | 6 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.0% | +5.5 pts | 12.3% | 57 |
| All other days | 70.5% | — | 3.7% | 430 |
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).