Lexington to Dayton (LEX–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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131 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 56m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 5m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 32m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
SFB Orlando 5h 24m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 51m AAAYJL → AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
PIE Pinellas Park 5h 57m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Dayton flights
PGD Punta Gorda 11h 33m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 13h 21m DL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 13h 36m UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 15h 54m AA → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 131 mi 1h 17m nonstop

LEX–DAY had nonstop service from American Airlines and Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in March 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 131 miles in 1h 17m.

Also explore LEX Routes DAY Routes LEX Live Flights DAY Live Flights LEX Delays DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to Lexington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LEX–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 72% Oneworld –
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 72% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G4 (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 LEX to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
ORD ~3h 56m CLT ~4h 5m IAD ~4h 8m ATL ~4h 32m MYR ~4h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
113
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
LEX → DAY
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
84%
Return
DAY → LEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → DAY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dayton from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric LEX→DAY CVG→DAY LCK→DAY
Distance from LEX – 70 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 17m 9h 33m 0h 23m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Dayton flights · Columbus (LCK) to Dayton flights · Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Dayton flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 6:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
131 mi / 210 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance131 mi / 210 km
Flight time1h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: DAY
Full nameJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 1h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 131 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LEX to DAY: American Airlines and Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 17m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, LCK and TYS. 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 LEX to DAY

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in March 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.

LEX to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to DAY is about 1 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 131 miles (210 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Columbus (LCK) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).