New Orleans to Dayton (MSY–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MSY and DAY. Nearest airports to MSY with scheduled service: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 65 mi) · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT, 77 mi) · Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT, 104 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 49m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 30m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 59m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 5h 5m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 7m AAASAY → AAASG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
IAD Dulles 5h 13m ACAZCM → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 59m AAQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 7h 13m ACF9UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between MSY and DAY, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSY Routes DAY Routes MSY Live Flights DAY Live Flights MSY Delays DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to New Orleans flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
ATL ~3h 49m CLT ~4h 30m ORD ~4h 59m DCA ~5h 5m DFW ~5h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
363
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
MSY → DAY
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
60%
Return
DAY → MSY
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → DAY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dayton from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric MSY→DAY GPT→DAY PNS→DAY
Distance from MSY – 77 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Departure OTP 79% – –
Gulfport (GPT) to Dayton flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Dayton flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Facts

MSY–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Dayton route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to DAY flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
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 New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from DAY to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GPT and PNS. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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