Dayton to Dallas (DAY–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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854 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas flights
DCA Washington 5h 31m AAAS → JTLWN Washington (DCA) to Dallas flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 41m AA → WN Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas flights
DEN Denver 7h 42m UA → LXJWN Denver (DEN) to Dallas flights
PHL Philadelphia 11h 48m AA → WN Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 16h 45m G4 → SISWN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Dallas flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 19h 57m UA → WN Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Dallas flights
MSY New Orleans ~3h 57m → WN New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~4h 21m → G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Dallas flights
CMH Columbus ~4h 25m → WN Columbus (CMH) to Dallas flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Dallas
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 854 mi 2h 51m nonstop -1h behind

DAY–DAL had nonstop service, 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 854 miles in 2h 51m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BBQ BBQ 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BBQ (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 DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
MSY ~3h 57m CVG ~4h 21m CMH ~4h 25m IND ~4h 26m ATL ~4h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
506
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 → DAL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
58%
Return
DAL → DAY
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → DAL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dallas from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric DAY→DAL LUK→DAL CVG→DAL
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 4
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 51m 1h 54m 2h 6m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Dallas flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Dallas flights · Columbus (CMH) to Dallas flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Dallas Love Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas is 1 hour behind Dayton.
DAY: EDT · DAL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
854 mi / 1,374 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance854 mi / 1,374 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
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: DAL
Full nameDallas Love Field
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 854 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAY to DAL. 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 2h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas.
Dallas is 1 hour behind Dayton.
Yes, return flights from DAL 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 DAL

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) had nonstop service, 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 DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to DAL is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 854 miles (1,374 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Columbus (CMH).