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

DAY Airport Page →
64 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 51m AAASAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 55m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 4h 5m AVCMOS → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AA → 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 49m AA → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 5h AAAS → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SFB Orlando 5h 3m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 48m AAASJL → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 6h 29m UA → 2I8CF9 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 6h 47m G4 → G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 64 mi 0h 45m nonstop

DAY–CVG had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 45m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% 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 DAY to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
CMH ~2h 22m IND ~3h 16m ORD ~3h 51m ATL ~3h 55m DTW ~4h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
427
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 → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
Return
CVG → DAY
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric DAY→CVG CMH→CVG IND→CVG
Distance from DAY – 71 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 27m 1h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Columbus (CMH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Lexington (LEX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
64 mi / 102 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance64 mi / 102 km
Flight time0h 45m
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: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 64 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAY to CVG: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from CVG to DAY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CMH, IND and LEX. 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 CVG

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to CVG is about 0 hours 45 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 Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND) and Lexington (LEX).