Milwaukee to Dayton (MKE–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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284 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 23m AAACAS AAAYNZ Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AFAMDL AMDLLA Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 4h 34m AAWN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 53m AAG3QF AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 7h 1m UAWN UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 2m AAQR AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 284 mi 1h 11m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–DAY had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 284 miles in 1h 11m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 94% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
233
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
MKE → DAY
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
68%
Return
DAY → MKE
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → DAY delays →

Other ways to reach Dayton from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric MKE→DAY ORD→DAY MDW→DAY
Distance from MKE 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 9 1
Weekly flights 163
Flight time 1h 11m 1h 18m 0h 39m
Departure OTP 94%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE 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 Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
284 mi / 457 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 11m gate to gate.

MKE–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance284 mi / 457 km
Flight time1h 11m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 1h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 284 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to DAY: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MDW. 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 MKE to DAY

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

MKE to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to DAY is about 1 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 284 miles (457 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).