Nashville to Dayton (BNA–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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293 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 40m AFAMDL → AMDLLA Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 58m AAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 12m AAACAS → AAAYNZ Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
IAD Dulles 4h 12m AVAZCM → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 4h 18m AADLWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 10m AAEIQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 34m AAASAY → AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 6h 30m F9UAWN → FFLUA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 7h 7m WN → G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Dayton flights
PGD Punta Gorda 18h 54m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Dayton
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
293 mi 0h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–DAY has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore BNA Routes DAY Routes BNA Live Flights DAY Live Flights BNA Delays DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to Nashville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~3h 40m CLT ~3h 58m ORD ~4h 12m IAD ~4h 12m DCA ~4h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
794
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → DAY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DAY → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → DAY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dayton from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric BNA→DAY MSL→DAY TYS→DAY
Distance from BNA – 109 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 45m 1h 8m 0h 44m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Dayton flights · Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Dayton flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
BNA: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
293 mi / 472 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance293 mi / 472 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: DAY
Full nameJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 293 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from DAY to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSL and TYS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to DAY

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to DAY is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 293 miles (472 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).