Dayton to Pensacola (DAY–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAY Airport Page →
673 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
No nonstop service between DAY and PNS. 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 41m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 38m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
DCA Washington 4h 54m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Pensacola flights
ORD Chicago 5h 1m AAASAY → NZUA Chicago (ORD) to Pensacola flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 27m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Pensacola flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 36m AA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Pensacola flights
DEN Denver 7h 2m UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Pensacola flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Pensacola
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
673 mi 2h 51m nonstop -1h behind

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAY Routes PNS Routes DAY Live Flights PNS Live Flights DAY Delays PNS Delays
All flights from Pensacola (PNS) Pensacola to Dayton flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
ATL ~3h 41m CLT ~4h 38m DCA ~4h 54m ORD ~5h 1m DFW ~5h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
183
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 → PNS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
PNS → DAY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → PNS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pensacola from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Metric DAY→PNS LUK→PNS IND→PNS
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 51m 1h 30m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Pensacola flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Pensacola flights · Lexington (LEX) to Pensacola flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 5:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
673 mi / 1,082 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance673 mi / 1,082 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
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: PNS
Full namePensacola International Airport
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 673 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PNS 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.
Pensacola is 1 hour behind Dayton.
Yes, return flights from PNS to DAY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, IND and LEX. 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 PNS

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

DAY to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to PNS is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 673 miles (1,082 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Indianapolis (IND) and Lexington (LEX).