Pensacola to Dayton (PNS–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PNS Airport Page →
673 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
No nonstop service between PNS and DAY. Nearest airports to PNS with scheduled service: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS, 40 mi) · Destin Executive Airport (DSI, 43 mi) · Mobile Regional Airport (MOB, 65 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 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 34m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 23m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 5h 5m NZUA → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 26m AAASAY → AAASG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 5h 28m AA → AA Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 7h 32m F9UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 34m AAAS → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pensacola to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
673 mi 2h 27m nonstop +1h ahead

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps PNS Routes DAY Routes PNS Live Flights DAY Live Flights PNS Delays DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to Pensacola flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PNS to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
ATL ~3h 34m CLT ~4h 23m ORD ~5h 5m DFW ~5h 26m DCA ~5h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
167
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
PNS → DAY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DAY → PNS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PNS delays → DAY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dayton from Pensacola

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric PNS→DAY VPS→DAY ECP→DAY
Distance from PNS – 40 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 27m 1h 45m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Valparaiso (VPS) to Dayton flights · Panama City Beach (ECP) to Dayton flights · Gulfport (GPT) to Dayton flights
Airports within 200 miles of PNS 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 Pensacola.
PNS: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pensacola, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
673 mi / 1,082 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 27m gate to gate.
Facts

PNS–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pensacola to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance673 mi / 1,082 km
Flight time2h 27m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PNS
Full namePensacola International Airport
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 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 PNS to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Pensacola International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 2h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 673 miles.
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 Pensacola.
Yes, return flights from DAY to PNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VPS, ECP and GPT. 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 PNS to DAY

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PNS to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PNS to DAY is about 2 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 673 miles (1,082 km).

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 Valparaiso (VPS), Panama City Beach (ECP) and Gulfport (GPT).