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

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240 mi airlines 133/wk
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UA4530
UA United
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:57 AM
EDT
1h 17m
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AS4784
AS Alaska
CR7
9:55 AM
CDT T3
12:11 PM
EDT
1h 16m
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UA5351
UA United
CRJ
10:50 AM
CDT T2
1:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
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AA5262
AA American
CR7
10:57 AM
CDT T3
2:10 PM
EDT
2h 13m
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UA4594
UA United
CR5
12:08 PM
CDT T2
2:16 PM
EDT
1h 8m
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AA4311
AA American
E70
1:26 PM
CDT T3
3:41 PM
EDT
1h 15m
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AS4290
AS Alaska
CR7
2:42 PM
CDT T3
5:03 PM
EDT
1h 21m
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AA4921
AA American
CR7
2:44 PM
CDT T3
5:05 PM
EDT
1h 21m
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AS4568
AS Alaska
CR7
2:44 PM
CDT T3
5:05 PM
EDT
1h 21m
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UA4380
UA United
CR5
2:54 PM
CDT T2
5:16 PM
EDT
1h 22m
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AA4998
AA American
CR7
3:39 PM
CDT T3
6:06 PM
EDT
1h 27m
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UA3505
UA United
E7W
3:45 PM
CDT T2
6:12 PM
EDT
1h 27m
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UA3583
UA United
E7W
5:52 PM
CDT T2
8:21 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AS4181
AS Alaska
CR7
6:59 PM
CDT T3
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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UA4397
UA United
CR5
7:40 PM
CDT T2
10:08 PM
EDT
1h 28m
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UA5434
UA United
CR5
7:40 PM
CDT T2
10:08 PM
EDT
1h 28m
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AA5555
AA American
CR7
7:54 PM
CDT T3
10:17 PM
EDT
1h 23m
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AS4228
AS Alaska
CR7
7:54 PM
CDT T3
10:17 PM
EDT
1h 23m
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AA5265
AA American
CR7
8:46 PM
CDT T3
11:05 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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UA4484
UA United
CR5
9:12 PM
CDT T2
11:29 PM
EDT
1h 17m
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UA4589
UA United
CR5
9:25 PM
CDT T2
11:43 PM
EDT
1h 18m
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UA3470
UA United
E7W
9:40 PM
CDT T2
11:59 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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UA4558
UA United
CR5
9:40 PM
CDT T2
11:59 PM
EDT
1h 19m
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UA5829
UA United
CR5
7:14 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
1h 36m
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UA3416
UA United
E7W
7:15 AM
EDT
7:48 AM
CDT
1h 33m
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UA4613
UA United
CR5
7:24 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 36m
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AA5557
AA American
CR7
8:21 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
1h 39m
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AS4026
AS Alaska
CR7
8:32 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 38m
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G74173
G7 GoJet Airlines LLC
CR7
8:45 AM
EDT
8:52 AM
CDT
1h 7m
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UA3459
UA United
E7W
9:14 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
CDT
1h 36m
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UA4402
UA United
CR5
9:14 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
CDT
1h 36m
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AA5249
AA American
CR7
10:31 AM
EDT
11:44 AM
CDT
2h 13m
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UA4453
UA United
CR7
10:50 AM
EDT
11:26 AM
CDT
1h 36m
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UA4600
UA United
CR5
11:32 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 28m
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UA534
UA United
12:23 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
3h 32m
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AA5204
AA American
CR7
12:35 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
CDT
1h 31m
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BA1856
BA British
CR7
12:41 PM
EDT
1:07 PM
CDT
1h 26m
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AA5233
AA American
CR7
12:41 PM
EDT
1:07 PM
CDT
1h 26m
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AS4059
AS Alaska
CR7
12:41 PM
EDT
1:07 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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UA4687
UA United
CRJ
2:07 PM
EDT
2:44 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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UA4173
UA United
CR5
2:07 PM
EDT
2:43 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA4311
AA American
E70
4:17 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 27m
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AS4290
AS Alaska
CR7
5:33 PM
EDT
6:06 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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BA1825
BA British
CR7
5:33 PM
EDT
6:06 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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BA1857
BA British
CR7
5:35 PM
EDT
6:08 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AS4568
AS Alaska
CR7
5:35 PM
EDT
6:08 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA4921
AA American
CR7
5:35 PM
EDT
6:08 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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UA4441
UA United
CR5
6:00 PM
EDT
6:41 PM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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EK6050
EK Emirates
CR5
6:00 PM
EDT
6:41 PM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AA4998
AA American
CR7
6:36 PM
EDT
7:24 PM
CDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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BA1666
BA British
CR7
6:36 PM
EDT
7:24 PM
CDT
1h 48m
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AY3663
AY Finnair
CR7
6:39 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
1h 47m
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UA3405
UA United
E7W
7:30 PM
EDT
8:03 PM
CDT
1h 33m
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AA1893
AA American
7:46 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
CDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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UA4431
UA United
CR5
9:15 PM
EDT
9:47 PM
CDT
1h 32m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Chicago to Dayton
4 carriers, 133 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 133 Flights/wk 240 mi 1h 8m nonstop +1h ahead 23 1-stop hubs

ORD–DAY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 240 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 23 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 63 CR5, CRJ, E7W 1h08-1h30 38% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 42 CR7, E70 1h15-2h13 38% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 28 CR7 1h16-1h23 38% Oneworld
G7 GoJet Airlines LLC d/b/a United Express 0 38%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (70 flights/wk, 53%)
Star Alliance: UA (63 flights/wk, 47%)
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
20
flights
Tue
19
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
19
flights
Fri
19
flights
Sat
19
flights
Sun
19
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
133
Outbound / wk
174
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,071
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
ORD → DAY
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
Arriving
40%
Return
DAY → ORD
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → DAY delays →

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 4 1
Weekly flights 133 1
Flight time 1h 8m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 38%
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 8m to 2h 13m.
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 8m to 2h 13m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights133 out / 174 return
1-stop connections23 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vevay
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 8m to 2h 13m. The route covers 240 miles.
There are approximately 133 nonstop flights per week from ORD to DAY. The return direction has about 174 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MKE, STL, MSP, RDU, CHS, DAL, LGA, YUL, MEM, SRQ, IAH, PBI, AUS, NAS, VNY, LAS, PHL, DCA, DEN, ATL, 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, Alaska Airlines, GoJet Airlines LLC d/b/a United Express and United Airlines. With 133 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 8 minutes to 2 hours 13 minutes. The route covers a distance of 240 miles (386 km). There are approximately 133 weekly flights outbound and 174 return, totaling 307 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

23 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MKE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Milwaukee (MKE).