Route on-time record
DAY to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dayton (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 1,403 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 89% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 3108 at 11:31 AM.
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DAY → ATL
Dayton to Atlanta: 1,403 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
89%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
91% on time vs 84% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
87% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 3108
11:31 AM → 1:14 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (334 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 84%).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 334 flights
Find Delta 3108 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 3140
6:00 AM → 7:45 AM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (342 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 342 flights
Find Delta 3140 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2763
2:35 PM → 4:20 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (279 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 279 flights
Find Delta 2763 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 3088
6:34 PM → 8:27 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (271 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (9 of 281).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 84% on time; 9 AM to noon: 91%).
Strong track record · 271 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines87%
1,403 flights · 89% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
365 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
334 flights · avg delay 5 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
270 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM90%
153 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 6 to 9 PM84%
281 flights · avg delay 20 min
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Severe weather10%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DAY to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly DAY to ATL?
- 9 AM to noon: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 84% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DAY to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,403 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DAY to ATL?
- July (84% on time); the best was October (96%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DAY
- ATL to DAY (return)
- DAY to ORD 72%
- DAY to DFW 78%
- DAY to CLT 83%
- DAY to DCA 72%
- DAY to DEN 91%
- DAY to PHL 91%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops