Philadelphia to Dayton (PHL–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
476 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR2212
QR Qatar
CR9
6:54 PM
EDT TF
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2589
QR Qatar
CR9
7:19 PM
EDT TF
9:25 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5586+1
AA American
CR9
7:19 PM
EDT TF
9:25 PM
EDT
2h 6m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4463cs
AS Alaska
CR9
7:19 PM
EDT TF
9:25 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5064
AA American
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:58 PM
EDT
2h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4484+1
AS Alaska
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:58 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5587
AA American
CR9
5:50 AM
EDT
7:33 AM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5229
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
IAD Dulles 3h 39m ACAVCM AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 3h 50m AA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 28m AAAFAM AMDLLA Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 32m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 44m AAACAS AAAYNZ Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h AAAYBA AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 7h 57m AAACBA UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 9h 15m AAASF9 G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Dayton flights
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Philadelphia to Dayton
1 carrier, 32 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 476 mi 2h 6m nonstop

PHL–DAY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 476 miles in approximately 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, QR 14 CR9 2h06-2h13 75% Oneworld AS, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to DAY direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
781
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
PHL → DAY
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
0%
Return
DAY → PHL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → DAY delays →

Other ways to reach Dayton from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric PHL→DAY ACY→DAY TEB→DAY
Distance from PHL 46 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 32
Flight time 2h 6m 1h 35m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
476 mi / 766 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance476 mi / 766 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights32 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: DAY
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 476 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL to DAY: American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from DAY to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACY and TEB. 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 PHL to DAY

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to DAY is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 476 miles (766 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlantic City (ACY) and Teterboro (TEB).