Updated: January 21, 2026
United States North America

Dayton Airport (DAY)

Dayton James M Cox International Airport averages 36 flights per day to 41 destinations, with 39 domestic and 2 international routes. A total of 22 airlines operate at DAY, led by American Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Kingdom as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Dayton connects to London, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
DAY
ICAO
KDAY
Elevation
1,009 ft (308 m) MSL
Local Time
America/New York (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
41 (39 domestic · 2 international)
Flights per day
36 (36 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Chicago (ORD) (8/day)
Longest Direct Flight
London 7 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Dayton 15 mins
Top Airline
American Airlines (8 routes)
Top Country
United States (36 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,896 ft / 3,321 m

Weather in Dayton

41 Destinations from Dayton Airport (DAY)

This week, 41 active routes depart from Dayton International Airport. The busiest route connects Dayton with Chicago (ORD) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Dayton.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
8 Chicago (ORD) DAY → ORD
1 hr 40 mins
American Airlines, United Airlines2
4 Charlotte DAY → CLT
1 hr 40 mins
American Airlines1
4 Dallas-Fort Worth DAY → DFW
2 hrs 30 mins
American Airlines, Ameriflight2
3 Atlanta DAY → ATL
1 hr 40 mins
Delta Air Lines1
3 Washington (DCA) DAY → DCA
1 hr 40 mins
American Airlines1
2 Washington (IAD) DAY → IAD
1 hr 30 mins
United Airlines1
1 Denver DAY → DEN
3 hrs
United Airlines1
1 Philadelphia DAY → PHL
1 hr 45 mins
American Airlines1
6/week Sarasota/Bradenton DAY → SRQ
2 hrs 30 mins
JRE, WUP2
5/week Columbus DAY → CMH
1 hr 15 mins
MVP, NetJets Aviation2
5/week Lafayette DAY → LAF
1 hr
Libyan Airlines, Nolinor2
3/week London DAY → LTN
7 hrs 30 mins
NetJets Europe, WWI2
3/week Punta Gorda DAY → PGD
2 hrs 40 mins
Allegiant Air1
3/week Tampa DAY → TPA
2 hrs 30 mins
UWD1
2/week Boca Raton DAY → BCT
2 hrs 55 mins
WUP1
2/week Chicago (MDW) DAY → MDW
1 hr 20 mins
FFL1
2/week Cincinnati DAY → LUK
30 mins
NetJets Aviation, PlaneSense2
2/week Fort Lauderdale DAY → FLL
2 hrs 45 mins
FFL, WUP2
2/week Fort Myers DAY → FMY
2 hrs 45 mins
ATI Jet, NetJets Aviation2
2/week Houston (IAH) DAY → IAH
2 hrs 40 mins
Solarius Aviation1
2/week Key Largo DAY → OCA
2 hrs 50 mins
NetJets Aviation1
2/week Memphis DAY → MEM
1 hr 55 mins
American Airlines1
2/week Milwaukee DAY → MKE
1 hr 25 mins
Libyan Airlines1
2/week Pellston DAY → PLN
1 hr 35 mins
Solarius Aviation1
2/week Richmond DAY → RIC
1 hr 40 mins
SCW1
2/week St Petersburg-Clearwater DAY → PIE
2 hrs 25 mins
Allegiant Air1
2/week Winchester DAY → WGO
1 hr 25 mins
WUP1
1/week Appleton DAY → ATW
1 hr 30 mins
Libyan Airlines1
1/week Asheville DAY → AVL
1 hr 30 mins
WUP1
1/week Carlsbad DAY → CLD
4 hrs 35 mins
Solarius Aviation1
1/week Charleston DAY → CRW
1 hr
American Airlines1
1/week Dayton DAY → MGY
15 mins
Vuela El Salvador1
1/week Houston (HOU) DAY → HOU
2 hrs 50 mins
FFL1
1/week Knoxville DAY → TYS
1 hr 25 mins
NetJets Aviation1
1/week Lake Charles DAY → LCH
2 hrs 30 mins
NetJets Aviation1
1/week Latrobe DAY → LBE
1 hr 5 mins
Sun Country Airlines1
1/week Montgomery DAY → MGM
2 hrs
American Airlines1
1/week Ontario DAY → ONT
4 hrs 25 mins
Solarius Aviation1
1/week Parkersburg DAY → PKB
1 hr
NetJets Aviation1
1/week South Bend DAY → SBN
1 hr 5 mins
MVP1
1/week Windsor DAY → YQG
1 hr 20 mins
USA Jet Airlines1

Airlines

Dayton International Airport is served by 22 airlines, with American Airlines in the lead at 16% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 40% of routes. 13 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 19 serving domestic routes. NetJets Europe is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 7 hrs 30 mins.

  • American Airlines8 routes
  • NetJets Aviation7 routes
  • WUP5 routes
  • Solarius Aviation4 routes
  • United Airlines3 routes
  • Libyan Airlines3 routes
  • FFL3 routes
  • MVP2 routes
  • Allegiant Air2 routes
  • Ameriflight1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • JRE1 route
  • Nolinor1 route
  • NetJets Europe1 route
  • WWI1 route
  • UWD1 route
  • PlaneSense1 route
  • ATI Jet1 route
  • SCW1 route
  • Vuela El Salvador1 route
  • Sun Country Airlines1 route
  • USA Jet Airlines1 route

Dayton International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across two continents. The route network is 95% domestic and 5% international, with London, United Kingdom serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States36/day
  • United Kingdom3/week
  • Canada1/week

Global Rankings of Dayton Airport (DAY)

This snapshot shows how Dayton Airport (DAY) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

6 Runways at Dayton Airport (DAY)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
06L 10,896 ft · 3,321 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
24R 10,896 ft · 3,321 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
18 8,520 ft · 2,597 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
36 8,520 ft · 2,597 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
06R 7,283 ft · 2,220 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
24L 7,283 ft · 2,220 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,896 ft / 3,321 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Dayton International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m