Raleigh/Durham to Dayton (RDU–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
406 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 42m ACAVAZ → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 44m AABAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 46m AFAMDL → AMDLLA Atlanta (ATL) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 3h 52m AAASDL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 31m AAASBA → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 41m AAASCX → AAAYNZ Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 26m AAASCX → AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 10h 8m F9UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 406 mi 0h 50m nonstop

RDU–DAY had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 406 miles in 0h 50m.

Also explore RDU Routes DAY Routes RDU Live Flights DAY Live Flights RDU Delays DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to Raleigh/Durham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XP Avelo Airlines 0 – – 87% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XP (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
IAD ~3h 42m CLT ~3h 44m ATL ~3h 46m DCA ~3h 52m PHL ~4h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
626
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
RDU → DAY
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
0%
Return
DAY → RDU
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → DAY delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dayton is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
406 mi / 654 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance406 mi / 654 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 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 RDU to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 406 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to DAY: Avelo Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from DAY to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 RDU to DAY

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RDU to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to DAY is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 406 miles (654 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.