Dayton to Indianapolis (DAY–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAY Airport Page →
111 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
No nonstop service between DAY and IND. Nearest airports to DAY with scheduled service: Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK, 56 mi) · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG, 64 mi) · Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK, 69 mi)
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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
ORD Chicago 3h 35m AAASAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 58m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 5m AVCMG7 → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 12m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
DCA Washington 4h 20m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 55m AA → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 40m AAASG3 → AAASCYO Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis flights
SFB Orlando 6h 29m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Indianapolis flights
PIE Pinellas Park 6h 34m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Indianapolis flights
DEN Denver 6h 45m UA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
111 mi 0h 46m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between DAY and IND, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
ORD ~3h 35m ATL ~3h 58m IAD ~4h 5m CLT ~4h 12m DCA ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
325
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 → IND
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
85%
Return
IND → DAY
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
58%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric DAY→IND LUK→IND CVG→IND
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 46m 0h 31m 0h 20m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Indianapolis flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Indianapolis flights · Columbus (LCK) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
111 mi / 178 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance111 mi / 178 km
Flight time0h 46m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
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: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 0h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 111 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IND 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.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CVG and LCK. 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 IND

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DAY to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to IND is about 0 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 111 miles (178 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 Cincinnati (LUK), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Columbus (LCK).