DAY Today

Combined OTP
Flights Today
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
9am - 12pm
100% OTP

Pick Your Window

Late Morning vs Afternoon is a 37-point swing at DAY. The late morning block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
82%
Best window
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
100%
Best window
12pm - 3pm
Midday
83%
Best window
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
63%
Risky
6pm - 10pm
Evening
81%
Best window
63
67
0
40
50
60
67
100
100
100
100
100
86
76
88
45
70
73
70
82
89
83
71
54
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Through the Day

vs Last Week

Down 12 points from last week (61% vs 73%). Arrivals down 7 points too. Mon was the worst day, Sat the best.

Dep OTP
61%
-12%
Last week: 73%
Arr OTP
55%
-7%
Last week: 62%

The Bigger Picture

DAY has been bouncing between 45% and 100%. Best day was Feb 19 at 100%. Worst was Mar 16 at 45%. The norm is 71-77%, which is just how DAY runs.

About DAY Delays

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport has averaged 61% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include CVG (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport), CMH (John Glenn Columbus International Airport), FWA (Fort Wayne International Airport) and LEX (Blue Grass Airport). When DAY is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 5 minutes.