Dayton to Philadelphia (DAY–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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476 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 59m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5229
AA American
CR9
6:58 AM
EDT
8:51 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2706
QR Qatar
CR9
7:35 PM
EDT TF
9:42 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2737
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
7:35 PM
EDT TF
9:35 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5064+1
AA American
CR9
7:35 PM
EDT TF
9:42 PM
EDT
2h 7m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4484
AS Alaska
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:58 PM
EDT
2h 13m
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 9 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 37m AVCMG7 ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 3h 55m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 23m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 34m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 38m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
PIE Pinellas Park 5h 59m G4 G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 45m AAASG3 AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
DEN Denver 7h 38m UA AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
MYR Myrtle Beach ~4h 53m G4 AAF9 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Philadelphia
3 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 476 mi 1h 53m nonstop

DAY–PHL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 476 miles in approximately 1h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAY–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 CR9 1h53 100% Oneworld
TWY TWY 1 100%
G4 Allegiant Air 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + TWY (1 flights/wk, 13%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
753
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 → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
Return
PHL → DAY
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric DAY→PHL LUK→PHL CVG→PHL
Distance from DAY 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 9 7
Weekly flights 7 1 91
Flight time 1h 53m 1h 34m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
476 mi / 766 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

DAY–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance476 mi / 766 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights7 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 476 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DAY to PHL: American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has 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 Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Yes, return flights from PHL 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 PHL

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Allegiant Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DAY to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to PHL is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 476 miles (766 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 35 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 Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Columbus (CMH).