Chicago to Dayton — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to DAY route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to PSA Airlines at 60%. Based on 147 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 82% | 4.2% | 48m | 147 |
| United AirlinesUA | 80% | 1.7% | 80m | 61 |
| MQ | 78% | 2.7% | 53m | 478 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 75% | 2.5% | 75m | 3,214 |
| PSA AirlinesOHWorst | 60% | 5.4% | 157m | 824 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.