Dayton to Los Angeles (DAY–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAY Airport Page →
1,921 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 23m 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 8 hubs
DEN Denver 6h 30m UA AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 38m A8AAAS AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles flights
ORD Chicago 6h 51m AAASAY AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 6m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 40m AA AACZFJ Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles flights
IAD Dulles 8h 1m AVCMOS AAAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 14m AA AABACZ Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles flights
DCA Washington 8h 48m AAAS AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dayton to Los Angeles
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,921 mi 4h 8m nonstop -3h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
815
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 → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
Return
LAX → DAY
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric DAY→LAX LUK→LAX CVG→LAX
Distance from DAY 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 9
Weekly flights ~1 1 34
Flight time 4h 8m 3h 22m 3h 48m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Dayton.
DAY: EDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,921 mi / 3,091 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 8m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

DAY–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance1,921 mi / 3,091 km
Flight time4h 8m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 4h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,921 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Dayton.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CVG and LCK. 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 LAX

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DAY to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to LAX is about 4 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,921 miles (3,091 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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