Dayton to Columbus (DAY–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAY Airport Page →
71 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 50m AVCMOS ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 3h 55m AAAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 3h 57m AAASAY AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 42m AA AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 17m AAASJL AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 6h 53m UA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 21h 30m G4 WN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Columbus flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~3h 9m DL Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Columbus
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 71 mi 0h 25m nonstop

DAY–CMH had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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 71 miles in 0h 25m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 50% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 50% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
385
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAY → CMH
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
91%
Return
CMH → DAY
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric DAY→CMH LUK→CMH CVG→CMH
Distance from DAY 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 25m 0h 54m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 6:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
71 mi / 114 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 25m gate to gate.

DAY–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance71 mi / 114 km
Flight time0h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 0h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 71 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from DAY to CMH: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from CMH to DAY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CVG and IND. 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 CMH

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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 CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to CMH is about 0 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 71 miles (114 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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