Dayton (DAY) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
PSA Airlines flies nonstop from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 477-mile flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 477 mi · 768 km
- Flight time
- 1h 35m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 62%
Airlines flying DAY to PHL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 15,417 | 1h 35m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DAY to PHL flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:50am and the last at 6:00am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5587American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:50am | 7:33am | 4 | 88% |
| AA 5229American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:00am | 7:40am | 27 | 72% |
Is DAY to PHL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 89% of 361 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (94%), those around 6am the least (88%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (81%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 361 | 89% | 10 min | 1.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 102 | 89% | |
| 6am to 7am | 222 | 88% | |
| 7am to 8am | 35 | 94% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 1,419 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 1,401 | |
| October 2025 | 29 | 1,079 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 1,221 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 1,240 | |
| January 2026 | 29 | 961 | |
| February 2026 | 26 | 977 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 1,312 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,244 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 1,659 | |
| June 2026 | 28 | 1,712 | |
| July 2026 | 29 | 1,447 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.