Dayton to Cleveland (DAY–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAY Airport Page →
162 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 9 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 49m AVCMOS → ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 3h 51m AAASAY → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 3h 54m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 21m AA → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 40m AA → AAWUP Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 15m A8AAAS → AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 7h 24m UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 24h 54m G4 → F9 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 162 mi 0h 31m nonstop

DAY–CLE had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 162 miles in 0h 31m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 DAY to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
IAD ~3h 49m ORD ~3h 51m DCA ~3h 54m ATL ~4h 21m PHL ~4h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
310
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
DAY → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
Return
CLE → DAY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric DAY→CLE LUK→CLE CVG→CLE
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 31m 0h 38m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Cleveland flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Cleveland flights · Columbus (CMH) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cleveland is 0 hours the same as Dayton.
DAY: EDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
162 mi / 261 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance162 mi / 261 km
Flight time0h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
Full nameJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 0h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 162 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAY to CLE: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Yes, return flights from CLE to DAY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CVG and CMH. 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 DAY to CLE

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

DAY to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to CLE is about 0 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 162 miles (261 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Columbus (CMH).