Dayton to Chicago (DAY–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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240 mi airlines charter/private 275/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 72 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ2250+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
5:43 AM
EDT
6:20 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4746
UA United
E7W
5:55 AM
EDT
6:19 AM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2256cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:00 AM
EDT
6:15 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4415
UA United
CR5
6:00 AM
EDT
6:15 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2252+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:00 AM
EDT
6:19 AM
CDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2260cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:15 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4402+1
UA United
CR5
7:20 AM
EDT
7:59 AM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4182
UA United
CR7
7:55 AM
EDT
9:42 AM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3685+1
AA American
E70
8:17 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4407cs
AS Alaska
E70
8:17 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5124
AA American
CR7
8:30 AM
EDT
9:07 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7639+2
JL Japan
CR7
8:32 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4974
AA American
CR7
8:49 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH7495cs
NH All Nippon
CR5
9:14 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6440+1
AA American
CR7
12:16 PM
EDT
1:17 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1857cs
BA British
CR7
12:24 PM
EDT
12:53 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3786
AA American
E70
12:24 PM
EDT
12:49 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4453+2
UA United
CR5
1:44 PM
EDT
2:07 PM
CDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2254+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
2:18 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4513
UA United
CR7
2:20 PM
EDT
2:52 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA4747
UA United
CRJ
2:23 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5008
AA American
CR7
3:56 PM
EDT
4:31 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5669cs
AY Finnair
CR7
4:10 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6451+2
AA American
CR7
4:10 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1856cs
BA British
CR7
4:10 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5496
AA American
CR7
4:16 PM
EDT
4:54 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7558+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR7
4:16 PM
EDT
4:52 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2262+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
4:27 PM
EDT
5:01 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6430
AA American
CR7
5:33 PM
EDT
6:09 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4059+1
AS Alaska
CR7
5:42 PM
EDT
6:24 PM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5073
AA American
CR7
5:42 PM
EDT
6:24 PM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5155
AA American
CR7
5:42 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4290+1
AS Alaska
E70
5:54 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2258+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:03 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3514
UA United
E7W
6:10 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4749
UA United
E7W
6:10 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4577
UA United
CR5
6:15 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3663+1
AY Finnair
CR7
6:39 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4531
UA United
CR5
7:45 PM
EDT
8:22 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4380+2
UA United
CR5
7:55 PM
EDT
8:32 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4495
UA United
CR5
9:05 PM
EDT
9:42 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2251+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
11:00 AM
EDT
1h 20m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4594+2
UA United
CR7
9:24 AM
CDT T2
11:39 AM
EDT
1h 15m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6440+1
AA American
CR7
9:27 AM
CDT T3
11:37 AM
EDT
1h 10m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3786
AA American
E70
9:30 AM
CDT T3
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 24m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4481
UA United
CR5
11:24 AM
CDT T2
1:42 PM
EDT
1h 18m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2253cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
11:25 AM
CDT T2
1:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5811
UA United
CRJ
11:30 AM
CDT T2
1:47 PM
EDT
1h 17m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5008
AA American
CR7
12:59 PM
CDT T3
3:24 PM
EDT
1h 25m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2255+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
1:15 PM
CDT T2
3:39 PM
EDT
1h 24m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6451+2
AA American
CR7
1:16 PM
CDT T3
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 24m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5496
AA American
CR7
1:19 PM
CDT T3
3:45 PM
EDT
1h 26m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6430
AA American
CR7
2:38 PM
CDT T3
5:03 PM
EDT
1h 25m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2257+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
2:40 PM
CDT T2
5:08 PM
EDT
1h 28m
33%
M T W T F S S
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UA4614
UA United
CR5
3:00 PM
CDT T2
5:28 PM
EDT
1h 28m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5810
UA United
E75L
3:00 PM
CDT T2
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 29m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA3433
UA United
E7W
3:00 PM
CDT T2
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 29m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4290+1
AS Alaska
E70
3:01 PM
CDT T3
5:24 PM
EDT
1h 23m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2263cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:06 PM
EDT
1h 21m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7819+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR7
6:59 PM
CDT T3
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 19m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4484+3
UA United
CR7
7:38 PM
CDT T3
9:38 PM
EDT
1h
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2261+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:19 PM
EDT
1h 24m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4595
UA United
CR5
8:00 PM
CDT T2
10:26 PM
EDT
1h 26m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7336+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR7
8:20 PM
CDT T3
10:43 PM
EDT
1h 23m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5122
AA American
CR7
8:34 PM
CDT T3
10:59 PM
EDT
1h 25m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4972
AA American
CR7
8:39 PM
CDT T3
11:01 PM
EDT
1h 22m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4589+1
UA United
CR5
9:20 PM
CDT T2
11:49 PM
EDT
1h 29m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3672
AA American
E75
9:25 PM
CDT T3
11:48 PM
EDT
1h 23m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2259cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
9:35 PM
CDT T2
11:59 PM
EDT
1h 24m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6432
AA American
CR7
10:00 PM
CDT T3
12:18 AM+1
EDT
1h 18m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3684+1
AA American
E70
10:00 PM
CDT T3
12:18 AM+1
EDT
1h 18m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3664cs
AY Finnair
E70
10:00 PM
CDT T3
12:18 AM+1
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 4h 35m AVCMOS ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 43m AAAS AAASAY Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 49m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 8m AA AAACAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 9m AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 5m AAASJL AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 6h 58m UA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 11h 12m UA AAACAS Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Chicago flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 21h 36m G4 AANZUA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus ~3h 34m AAASAY Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Chicago
3 carriers, 275 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 240 mi 1h 36m nonstop -1h behind

DAY–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 240 miles in approximately 1h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAY–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NH, NZ 82 CR5, CR7, CRJ, E7W 1h15-2h47 68% Star Alliance EK, NH, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, JL, QR, RJ 74 CR7, E70 1h25-2h01 68% Oneworld AS, AY, BA, JL, QR, RJ
G7 GoJet Airlines 1 68%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NH, NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, AY, BA, JL, NZ, RJ, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – NZ, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (82 flights/wk, 52%)
Oneworld: AA (74 flights/wk, 47%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (1 flights/wk, 1%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAY to ORD direction.
Mon
41
flights
Tue
38
flights
Wed
38
flights
Thu
41
flights
Fri
40
flights
Sat
36
flights
Sun
41
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
41
Nonstop flights
275
Outbound / wk
196
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,145
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 → ORD
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
89%
Return
ORD → DAY
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric DAY→ORD LUK→ORD CVG→ORD
Distance from DAY 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 25
Weekly flights 275 515
Flight time 1h 36m 1h 25m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
240 mi / 386 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

DAY–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance240 mi / 386 km
Flight time1h 36m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights275 out / 196 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 1h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 240 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DAY to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Dayton.
Yes, return flights from ORD to DAY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 ORD

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 275 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DAY to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to ORD is about 1 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 240 miles (386 km). There are approximately 275 weekly flights outbound and 196 return, totaling 471 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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