Dallas-Fort Worth to Dayton (DFW–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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860 mi airlines charter/private 64/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5163
AA American
CR9
9:25 AM
CDT TE
12:32 PM
EDT
2h 7m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6633
AS Alaska
CR9
2:30 PM
CDT
6:02 PM
EDT
2h 32m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3078cs
QF Qant
CR9
2:42 PM
CDT
6:14 PM
EDT
2h 32m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5156+4
AA American
CR9
2:42 PM
CDT TE
6:14 PM
EDT
2h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2249
QR Qatar
CR9
5:16 PM
CDT
8:48 PM
EDT
2h 32m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5609
AA American
CR9
5:16 PM
CDT
8:48 PM
EDT
2h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4104+1
QF Qant
CR7
7:00 PM
CDT TE
10:29 PM
EDT
2h 29m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2223cs
QR Qatar
CR9
8:26 PM
CDT TE
11:57 PM
EDT
2h 31m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5245+2
AA American
CR9
8:26 PM
CDT
11:57 PM
EDT
2h 31m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4010cs
AS Alaska
CR9
8:26 PM
CDT TE
11:57 PM
EDT
2h 31m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7655cs
JL Japan
CR9
7:03 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2647cs
QR Qatar
CR9
7:06 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4027cs
AS Alaska
CR9
7:06 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5157+4
AA American
CR9
7:06 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5125+1
AA American
CR9
8:16 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9960
AA American
8:45 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5163
AA American
CR9
2:05 PM
EDT
3:46 PM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9956
AA American
2:50 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4356+1
QF Qant
CR9
5:56 PM
EDT
7:49 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3090+1
QF Qant
CR9
5:59 PM
EDT
7:43 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6633
AS Alaska
CR9
6:32 PM
EDT
8:11 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5156+4
AA American
CR9
6:45 PM
EDT
8:28 PM
CDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2401
QR Qatar
CR9
6:45 PM
EDT
8:28 PM
CDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3078+1
QF Qant
CR9
6:45 PM
EDT
8:28 PM
CDT
2h 43m
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 30m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 44m AAACAV AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 10m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
IAD Dulles 5h 23m AAASAT AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 5h 38m AAACAV UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
MKE Milwaukee 5h 50m AAQFQR AA Milwaukee (MKE) to Dayton flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 6h 29m AA G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 6h 31m AAAYCX AAAS Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 4m AAAYBA AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville ~4h 26m AAASAY Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Dayton flights
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Dayton
1 carrier, 64 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 860 mi 2h 32m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–DAY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 860 miles in approximately 2h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, QF, QR 26 CR9 2h07-2h32 77% Oneworld AS, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – QF
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (26 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to DAY direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
64
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,055
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
DFW → DAY
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
Return
DAY → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → DAY delays →

Other ways to reach Dayton from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric DFW→DAY DAL→DAY
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 64
Flight time 2h 32m 0h 53m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
860 mi / 1,384 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 32m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance860 mi / 1,384 km
Flight time2h 32m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights64 out / 75 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 2h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 860 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to DAY: American 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas.
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from DAY to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to DAY

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 64 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to DAY is about 2 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 860 miles (1,384 km). There are approximately 64 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 139 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).