Valparaiso to Dayton (VPS–DAY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 42m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 36m AABAQF → AAASG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dayton flights
IAD Dulles 5h 46m G4 → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Dayton flights
ORD Chicago 5h 47m AA → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Dayton flights
DEN Denver 10h 50m G4 → UA Denver (DEN) to Dayton flights
DCA Washington 19h 21m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Dayton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Valparaiso to Dayton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 664 mi 1h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

VPS–DAY had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 664 miles in 1h 45m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps VPS Routes DAY Routes VPS Live Flights DAY Live Flights VPS Delays DAY Delays
All flights from Dayton (DAY) Dayton to Valparaiso flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop VPS–DAY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for VPS to DAY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
ATL ~3h 34m CLT ~4h 42m DFW ~5h 36m IAD ~5h 46m ORD ~5h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
263
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
VPS → DAY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DAY → VPS
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. VPS delays → DAY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dayton from Valparaiso

Nearby airports with service to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.
Metric VPS→DAY PNS→DAY ECP→DAY
Distance from VPS – 40 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 45m 2h 27m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Pensacola (PNS) to Dayton flights · Panama City Beach (ECP) to Dayton flights · Gulfport (GPT) to Dayton flights
Airports within 200 miles of VPS 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 Valparaiso.
VPS: CDT · DAY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Valparaiso, it's 7:00 PM in Dayton.
Distance & Flight Time
664 mi / 1,068 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

VPS–DAY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valparaiso to Dayton route.
Route details
Distance664 mi / 1,068 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VPS
Full nameDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
IATA / ICAOVPS / KVPS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation87 ft / 27 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 VPS to DAY flights.
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 664 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from VPS to DAY: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 Valparaiso.
Nearby alternatives include PNS, 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 VPS to DAY

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

VPS to DAY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VPS to DAY is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 664 miles (1,068 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pensacola (PNS), Panama City Beach (ECP) and Gulfport (GPT).