Route Network
Dayton James M Cox Airport connects 35 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Denver, and the shortest flight is to Cleveland.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Dayton James M Cox Airport is served by 19 airlines, with American Airlines in the lead at 16% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 40% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with 18 airlines serving domestic routes. United Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Denver with a flight time of 3 hrs 30 mins.
Dayton James M Cox Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 97% domestic and 3% international. Canada is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #464 - Total destinations
- #260 - Domestic destinations
- #819 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #442 - Total flights
- #296 - Domestic flights
- #849 - International flights
- #667 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #555 - Total distance flown
- #825 - Distance per flight
- #744 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,896 ft 3,321 m 10,896 ft · 3,321 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,896 ft 3,321 m 10,896 ft · 3,321 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,520 ft 2,597 m 8,520 ft · 2,597 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,520 ft 2,597 m 8,520 ft · 2,597 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,283 ft 2,220 m 7,283 ft · 2,220 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,283 ft 2,220 m 7,283 ft · 2,220 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Dayton James M Cox Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,896 ft (3,321 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |