Columbia to Dayton (COU–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 52m AANZQR → AAAYNZ Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 37m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 10m AAQFQR → AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 12h 33m UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
SFB Orlando 22h 52m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 434 mi 2h 42m nonstop +1h ahead

COU–DAY had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 434 miles in 2h 42m.

Also explore COU Routes DAY Routes COU Live Flights DAY Live Flights DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to Columbia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop COU–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – – Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for COU to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
ORD ~3h 52m CLT ~4h 37m DFW ~5h 10m DEN ~12h 33m SFB ~22h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
39
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
COU → DAY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
DAY → COU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dayton from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric COU→DAY UIN→DAY STL→DAY
Distance from COU – 95 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – 1 2
Flight time 2h 42m 1h 7m 1h 16m
Quincy (UIN) to Dayton flights · St Louis (STL) to Dayton flights
Airports within 200 miles of COU 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 Columbia.
COU: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
434 mi / 698 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 42m gate to gate.
Facts

COU–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance434 mi / 698 km
Flight time2h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COU
Full nameColumbia Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOCOU / KCOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation889 ft / 271 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 COU to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Regional Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 2h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 434 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from COU to DAY: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
Nearby alternatives include UIN and STL. 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 COU to DAY

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

COU to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COU to DAY is about 2 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 434 miles (698 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Quincy (UIN) and St Louis (STL).