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

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860 mi airlines charter/private 74/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G33648cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
CR9
9:43 AM
CDT
1:14 PM
EDT
2h 31m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5114+2
AA American
CR9
9:48 AM
CDT
1:19 PM
EDT
2h 31m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5517+2
AA American
CR7
2:13 PM
CDT TE
5:44 PM
EDT
2h 31m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2928cs
QR Qatar
CR9
2:23 PM
CDT TE
5:53 PM
EDT
2h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4104cs
QF Qant
CR9
2:23 PM
CDT TE
5:53 PM
EDT
2h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3169cs
QF Qant
CR7
5:15 PM
CDT TE
8:46 PM
EDT
2h 31m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2249cs
QR Qatar
CR7
5:15 PM
CDT TE
8:46 PM
EDT
2h 31m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5609+2
AA American
CR9
6:58 PM
CDT TE
10:23 PM
EDT
2h 25m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5245+2
AA American
CR9
8:02 PM
CDT TE
11:33 PM
EDT
2h 31m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36418
Starts Sep 28 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
CR9 Seat map
8:02 PM
CDT
11:33 PM
EDT
2h 31m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2223cs
QR Qatar
CR9
8:02 PM
CDT TE
11:33 PM
EDT
2h 31m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4010cs
AS Alaska
CR9
8:13 PM
CDT
11:44 PM
EDT
2h 31m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7655cs
JL Japan
CR9
6:25 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5157+3
AA American
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
8:38 AM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4027cs
AS Alaska
CR9
7:09 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5125+1
AA American
CR9
9:40 AM
EDT
11:15 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2647cs
QR Qatar
CR9
9:50 AM
EDT
11:30 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33648+1
Starts Sep 25 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
CR9 Seat map
1:49 PM
EDT
3:22 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5114+2
AA American
CR9
1:49 PM
EDT
3:22 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2509
QR Qatar
CR9
1:49 PM
EDT
3:22 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5115+3
AA American
CR7
6:16 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33644cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
CR9
6:23 PM
EDT
8:03 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4356cs
QF Qant
CR9
6:23 PM
EDT
8:03 PM
CDT
2h 40m
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 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 52m AAACAV AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
IAD Dulles 5h 22m AAASAT AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 5h 34m AAAYCX AA Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 16m AAAYBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 6h 54m AAACAV UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Dayton
1 carrier, 74 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 860 mi 2h 31m 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 31m. 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, G3, QF, QR 28 CR7, CR9 2h25-2h31 75% Oneworld AS, G3, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QF, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS, G3, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 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
12
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
942
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
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
72%
Return
DAY → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
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 FTW→DAY
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 74
Flight time 2h 31m 1h 55m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 75%
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 31m 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 31m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights74 out / 77 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 31m 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DAY 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.
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 and FTW. 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 74 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 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 860 miles (1,384 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 151 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) and Fort Worth (FTW).