Cincinnati / Covington to Dayton (CVG–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 46m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 3h 50m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
IAD Dulles 3h 59m ACAVCM → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 12m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 4h 21m AADL → AA Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 51m AAASAY → AAASG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 9m AAEIKII → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 7h 13m 2IF9UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
PIE Pinellas Park 9h 11m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Dayton flights
PGD Punta Gorda 25h 10m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 64 mi 0h 59m nonstop

CVG–DAY had nonstop service from American Airlines and Allegiant Air, 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 64 miles in 0h 59m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CVG Routes DAY Routes CVG Live Flights DAY Live Flights CVG Delays DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 91% Oneworld –
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 91% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G4 (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 CVG to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~3h 46m ORD ~3h 50m IAD ~3h 59m CLT ~4h 12m DCA ~4h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
410
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
CVG → DAY
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
86%
Return
DAY → CVG
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → DAY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dayton from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric CVG→DAY LUK→DAY LEX→DAY
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 59m – 1h 37m
Departure OTP 91% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Dayton flights · Lexington (LEX) to Dayton flights · Columbus (LCK) to Dayton flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dayton is 0 hours the same as Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
64 mi / 102 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance64 mi / 102 km
Flight time0h 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 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 CVG to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 0h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 64 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to DAY: American Airlines and Allegiant Air. 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 0h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DAY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from DAY to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, LEX and LCK. 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 CVG to DAY

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Allegiant Air, 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.

CVG to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to DAY is about 0 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 64 miles (102 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Lexington (LEX) and Columbus (LCK).