Route on-time record
DAY to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dayton (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 1,321 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5234 at 7:29 AM.
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DAY → CLT
Dayton to Charlotte: 1,321 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
81% 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 · PSA 5234 · sold as American Eagle
7:29 AM → 9:24 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (303 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
Strong track record · 303 flights
Find 7:29 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5242 · sold as American Eagle
10:00 AM → 11:45 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (199 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 199 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 199 flights
Find 10:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5207 · sold as American Eagle
1:55 PM → 3:38 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 1:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5490 · sold as American Eagle
2:02 PM → 3:48 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 2:02 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5515 · sold as American Eagle
7:30 PM → 9:20 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (188 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 188 flights
Find 7:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5158 · sold as American Eagle
5:57 PM → 7:45 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 5:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)81%
1,321 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
569 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
169 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM87%
234 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
142 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
207 flights · avg delay 34 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
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Severe weather15%
- 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 CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly DAY to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DAY to CLT?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,321 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 CLT?
- May (78% on time); the best was October (88%), 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
- CLT to DAY (return)
- DAY to ORD 72%
- DAY to ATL 89%
- DAY to DFW 78%
- DAY to DCA 72%
- DAY to DEN 91%
- DAY to PHL 91%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops