DAY Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%. Early morning flights ran 38 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 100%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from DAY. 100% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 100%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 62%. That is a 38-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
DAY Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 38-point swing at DAY. The early morning block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 99%. 7pm is where it broke down, dropping to 50%. A 50-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 81%, last week 79%. Arrivals roughly the same. Mon was the worst day, Thu the best.
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 76-82%, which is just how DAY runs. Today's 100% is a good day by DAY standards.
About DAY Delays
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport has averaged 81% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. 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.