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

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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 40m A8AAAS AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 41m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 14m AAASAY 7LAAAS Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 30m AA AAF9IB Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
IAD Dulles 5h 47m AVCMOS AVAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 5h 50m AAAS AAEKNZ Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 41m AA AAF9NZ Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 7h 5m UA 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 929 mi 2h 6m nonstop -1h behind

DAY–IAH had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 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 929 miles in 2h 6m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 51%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (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 IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
927
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 → IAH
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
92%
Return
IAH → DAY
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric DAY→IAH LUK→IAH CVG→IAH
Distance from DAY 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 8
Weekly flights 51
Flight time 2h 6m 2h 5m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
929 mi / 1,496 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

DAY–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Houston route.
Route details
Distance929 mi / 1,496 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 929 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAY to IAH. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 6m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
Houston is 1 hour behind Dayton.
Yes, return flights from IAH 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 IAH

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 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 IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to IAH is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 929 miles (1,496 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Columbus (CMH).