Chicago to Dayton (ORD–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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240 mi airlines 258/wk
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Flight Schedule 94 flights Verified 1h ago
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✈ Nonstop
AA5154
AA American
CR7
8:15 AM
CDT T3
10:42 AM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AS6569
AS Alaska
CR7
8:19 AM
CDT T3
10:46 AM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA3501
AA American
E70
8:19 AM
CDT T3
10:41 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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UA4611
UA United
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
11:00 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2251cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:57 AM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4530+1
UA United
CR7
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:57 AM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA6347
AA American
CR7
9:19 AM
CDT T3
11:43 AM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA3411
AA American
E75
9:41 AM
CDT T3
12:03 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AS4784+2
AS Alaska
CR7
9:52 AM
CDT T3
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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UA4464
UA United
CR5
10:25 AM
CDT T2
12:51 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2253cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
10:50 AM
CDT T2
1:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA4594+2
UA United
CR7
11:05 AM
CDT T2
1:26 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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AA4311+7
AA American
E70
1:18 PM
CDT T3
3:41 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA6321
AA American
CR7
1:28 PM
CDT T3
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2257cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
2:35 PM
CDT T2
4:57 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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UA4380+2
UA United
CR7
2:40 PM
CDT T2
5:08 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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UA5810
UA United
E7W
2:44 PM
CDT T2
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AS4290+1
AS Alaska
E70
3:01 PM
CDT T3
5:24 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA5073
AA American
CR7
3:01 PM
CDT T3
5:27 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA3687
AA American
E70
3:01 PM
CDT T3
5:24 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA4998+2
AA American
CR7
3:42 PM
CDT T3
6:09 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2255+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
3:45 PM
CDT T1
6:12 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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UA4469
UA United
CR5
4:20 PM
CDT T2
6:44 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA4723
UA United
CRJ
4:20 PM
CDT T2
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA4165
UA United
CR5
4:30 PM
CDT T2
7:01 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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UA4447
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:06 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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UA4484+3
UA United
CR5
5:51 PM
CDT T2
8:22 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2263cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:52 PM
CDT T2
8:10 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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RJ7819+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR7
6:59 PM
CDT T3
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AS4228cs
AS Alaska
CR7
7:54 PM
CDT T3
10:17 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA5555+2
AA American
CR7
7:54 PM
CDT T3
10:17 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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QR2500
QR Qatar
CR7
7:54 PM
CDT T3
10:17 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA3451
AA American
E75
7:54 PM
CDT T3
10:16 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AY3664cs
AY Finnair
CR7
7:54 PM
CDT T3
10:17 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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UA4391
UA United
CR5
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:19 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA4806
UA United
E7W
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:23 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AS6290
AS Alaska
CR7
8:26 PM
CDT T3
10:53 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2259cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
9:25 PM
CDT T2
11:43 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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UA4558
UA United
CR5
9:31 PM
CDT T1
12:02 AM+1
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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UA4589+1
UA United
CR5
9:35 PM
CDT T2
11:59 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA5917
UA United
CRJ
11:01 PM
CDT T2
1:21 AM+1
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA4407
UA United
CR5
5:00 AM
EDT
5:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA6003
UA United
CRJ
5:45 AM
EDT
6:20 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA4746
UA United
E7W
5:55 AM
EDT
6:19 AM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA4402+1
UA United
CR5
7:15 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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UA3416
UA United
E75L
7:15 AM
EDT
7:48 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2260cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:24 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AS4407
AS Alaska
CR7
8:20 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AA6308
AA American
CR7
8:20 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AA5557
AA American
CR7
8:21 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA3403
AA American
E75
8:24 AM
EDT
8:59 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AA3707
AA American
E75
8:27 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA3415
AA American
E75
8:27 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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JL7639+2
JL Japan
CR7
8:32 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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UA4399
UA United
CR5
8:40 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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UA4184
UA United
CR5
8:45 AM
EDT
9:19 AM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2256cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
9:14 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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NH7495cs
NH All Nippon
CR5
9:14 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2250+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:50 AM
EDT
11:26 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5154
AA American
CR7
11:12 AM
EDT
11:38 AM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA3501
AA American
E70
11:16 AM
EDT
11:42 AM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AS6569
AS Alaska
CR7
11:16 AM
EDT
11:43 AM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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UA4413
UA United
CR5
11:35 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA4453+2
UA United
CR5
11:39 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA6347
AA American
CR7
12:16 PM
EDT
12:47 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AS4784+2
AS Alaska
E75
12:33 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA3411
AA American
E75
12:33 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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BA1695
BA British
E75
12:33 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA5204
AA American
CR7
12:35 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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UA5749
UA United
CRJ
12:37 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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UA4173+4
UA United
CR7
2:05 PM
EDT
2:37 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2254cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
2:07 PM
EDT
2:44 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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UA4747
UA United
CR5
2:20 PM
EDT
2:52 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA4182
UA United
CR5
2:20 PM
EDT
2:52 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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BA1651cs
BA British
E70
4:11 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA4311+7
AA American
E70
4:11 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7895cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E70
4:17 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6321
AA American
CR7
4:24 PM
EDT
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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UA4756
UA United
CRJ
4:27 PM
EDT
5:01 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5155
AA American
CR7
5:42 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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BA1857cs
BA British
E70
5:54 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA3687
AA American
E70
5:54 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AS4290+1
AS Alaska
E70
5:54 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2258cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:00 PM
EDT
6:41 PM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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EK6050cs
EK Emirates
CR5
6:00 PM
EDT
6:32 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA4441+3
UA United
CR5
6:00 PM
EDT
6:32 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA4749
UA United
E7W
6:10 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA4998+2
AA American
CR7
6:39 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AY3663cs
AY Finnair
CR7
6:39 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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BA1856cs
BA British
CR7
6:39 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2262+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
7:30 PM
EDT
8:03 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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UA4531
UA United
CR5
7:45 PM
EDT
8:22 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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UA4495
UA United
CR5
9:05 PM
EDT
9:42 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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UA4179
UA United
CR5
9:30 PM
EDT
10:05 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Chicago to Dayton
3 carriers, 258 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 258 Flights/wk 240 mi 1h 17m nonstop +1h ahead 41 1-stop hubs

ORD–DAY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 240 miles in approximately 1h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 41 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 97 CR5, CR7, CRJ, E7W 1h17-1h31 60% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, QR, RJ 69 CR7, E70, E75 1h22-1h27 60% Oneworld AS, AY, QR, RJ
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 60%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, AY, NZ, QR, RJ, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – NZ, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (97 flights/wk, 58%)
Oneworld: AA (69 flights/wk, 42%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to DAY direction.
Mon
37
flights
Tue
37
flights
Wed
36
flights
Thu
37
flights
Fri
37
flights
Sat
38
flights
Sun
36
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
41
Nonstop flights
258
Outbound / wk
315
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,209
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.

Other ways to reach Dayton from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric ORD→DAY MKE→DAY
Distance from ORD 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 258
Flight time 1h 17m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD 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 Chicago.
ORD: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
240 mi / 386 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m to 1h 31m.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance240 mi / 386 km
Flight time1h 17m to 1h 31m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights258 out / 315 return
1-stop connections41 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take approximately 1h 17m to 1h 31m. The route covers 240 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, GoJet Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 258 nonstop flights per week from ORD to DAY. The return direction has about 315 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SGH, LCK, MKE, CLE, STL, PIT, TYS, LEX, YYZ, MSP, DAL, RDU, ACY, CHS, LGA, MEM, GPT, YUL, IAH, TPA, SRQ, PIE, PBI, AUS, NAS, MIA, FLL, VNY, TUS, LAS, QRO, LGB, MYR, CVG, PHL, DEN, ATL, DCA, CLT, IAD and DFW. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from DAY to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKE. 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 ORD to DAY

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, GoJet Airlines and United Airlines. With 258 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to DAY ranges from 1 hours 17 minutes to 1 hours 31 minutes. The route covers a distance of 240 miles (386 km). There are approximately 258 weekly flights outbound and 315 return, totaling 573 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

41 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via SGH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Milwaukee (MKE).