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.
- 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)
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
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.
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.
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.
- #396 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #209 – Domestic Destination Count
- #841 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #478 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #330 – Domestic Flight Count
- #826 – International Flight Count
- #714 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #543 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #905 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #757 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
6 Runways at Dayton Airport (DAY)
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.