Dayton to Houston (DAY–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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945 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 4 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 38m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AAASG3 → AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 6h 5m AAAS → WN Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 6h 15m UA → WN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
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Dayton to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
945 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

DAY–HOU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAY Routes HOU Routes DAY Live Flights HOU Live Flights DAY Delays HOU Delays
All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to Dayton flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
ATL ~4h 38m DFW ~4h 48m DCA ~6h 5m DEN ~6h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
437
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 → HOU
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
80%
Return
HOU → DAY
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric DAY→HOU LUK→HOU CVG→HOU
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 15m 2h 8m
Departure OTP 50% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Houston flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Houston flights · Columbus (CMH) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
945 mi / 1,521 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Houston route.
Route details
Distance945 mi / 1,521 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
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: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 945 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Dayton.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CVG and CMH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 HOU

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DAY to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to HOU is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 945 miles (1,521 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth 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).