Dayton to San Jose (DAY–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,028 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 2m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 7h 4m UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
ORD Chicago 7h 17m AAASAY → EJAUA Chicago (ORD) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 53m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,028 mi 4h 49m nonstop -3h behind

DAY–SJC had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,028 miles in 4h 49m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAY Routes SJC Routes DAY Live Flights SJC Live Flights DAY Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Dayton flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 – – 72% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
DFW ~7h 2m DEN ~7h 4m ORD ~7h 17m ATL ~7h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
184
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 → SJC
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
84%
Return
SJC → DAY
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric DAY→SJC LUK→SJC CVG→SJC
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 4h 49m 4h 33m 3h 51m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to San Jose flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to San Jose flights · Columbus (CMH) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Jose is 3 hours behind Dayton.
DAY: EDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,028 mi / 3,263 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,028 mi / 3,263 km
Flight time4h 49m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 4h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 2,028 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAY to SJC. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC 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.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Dayton.
Yes, return flights from SJC 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 SJC

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DAY to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to SJC is about 4 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,028 miles (3,263 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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