Best Time to Fly DAY to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
James M Cox/Dayton International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.4% of Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,369 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points above 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 (89% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (79%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAY to CLT 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 | 82.4% | 105 min | 1.4% | 1,369 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAY to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,658 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.1% | 1.8% | 571 |
| 7am–8am | 92.0% | 3.0% | 167 |
| 8am–9am | 85.6% | 0.6% | 511 |
| 9am–10am | 82.8% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 10am–11am | 81.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.1% | 8.0% | 50 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 0.5% | 420 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.0% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.2% | 1.4% | 291 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.1% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.8% | 2.6% | 349 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAY to CLT
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) | 86.0% | +3.9 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.4% | -6.7 pts | 0.0% | 114 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.7% | -5.4 pts | 1.7% | 420 |
| All other days | 82.1% | — | 1.4% | 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).