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title: "Dayton (DAY) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it"
description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from DAY to ORD, about 70 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/day-ord"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/day-ord.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Dayton to Chicago (DAY-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Dayton (DAY) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 70 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 16m to 1h 43m for the 240 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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70

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 16m to 1h 43m

Scheduled flight time

240 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Dayton to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DAY to ORD starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago (ORD)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DAY | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4725 | American Airlines | 06:30 | 06:59 | 1h 29m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4402 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 07:37 | 1h 37m | CR5 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4183 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 09:37 | 1h 37m | CR5 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4806 | United Airlines | 11:32 | 12:00 | 1h 28m | CR5 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4226 | American Airlines | 12:35 | 13:05 | 1h 30m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4173 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 14:50 | 1h 30m | CR5 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4441 | United Airlines | 17:58 | 18:30 | 1h 32m | CR5 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4682 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 19:08 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4725 | American Airlines | 06:27 | 06:59 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4402 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 07:37 | 1h 37m | CR5 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4183 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 09:37 | 1h 37m | CR5 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4226 | American Airlines | 11:22 | 11:59 | 1h 37m | Embraer E170 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4806 | United Airlines | 11:32 | 12:00 | 1h 28m | CR5 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4173 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 14:50 | 1h 30m | CR5 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4441 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 18:29 | 1h 32m | CR5 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3726 | American Airlines | 19:31 | 20:14 | 1h 43m | Embraer E170 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4747 | United Airlines | 05:48 | 06:30 | 1h 42m | CRJ |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4725 | American Airlines | 06:30 | 06:59 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5244 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 07:31 | 1h 16m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4453 | United Airlines | 11:39 | 12:00 | 1h 21m | CR5 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4226 | American Airlines | 12:35 | 13:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer E170 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4805 | United Airlines | 13:45 | 14:09 | 1h 24m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4441 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 18:22 | 1h 22m | CR5 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4682 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 19:08 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4470 | United Airlines | 05:30 | 05:59 | 1h 29m | CR5 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4747 | United Airlines | 05:48 | 06:30 | 1h 42m | CRJ |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4725 | American Airlines | 06:30 | 06:59 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5244 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 07:31 | 1h 16m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4453 | United Airlines | 11:34 | 12:00 | 1h 26m | CR5 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4226 | American Airlines | 12:35 | 13:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer E170 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4805 | United Airlines | 13:45 | 14:09 | 1h 24m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4441 | United Airlines | 18:03 | 18:39 | 1h 36m | CR5 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4682 | American Airlines | 18:30 | 19:08 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4470 | United Airlines | 05:30 | 05:59 | 1h 29m | CR5 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4747 | United Airlines | 05:48 | 06:30 | 1h 42m | CRJ |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4725 | American Airlines | 06:30 | 06:59 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5244 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 07:31 | 1h 16m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4453 | United Airlines | 11:34 | 12:00 | 1h 26m | CR5 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4226 | American Airlines | 12:35 | 13:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer E170 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4805 | United Airlines | 13:45 | 14:09 | 1h 24m | Embraer E175 |

Showing the first 40 of 60 scheduled DAY to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every DAY to ORD date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Dayton to Chicago nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) and the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DAY to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Dayton to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Dayton to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DAY to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See DAY to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Dayton to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating DAY to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

- [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\
  [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md)
- [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\
  [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md)

See DAY to ORD on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about DAY to ORD

**How long is the flight from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago (ORD)?**

Scheduled flight times from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 16m to 1h 43m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 240 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from DAY to ORD?**

United Airlines and American Airlines fly DAY to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from DAY to ORD?**

About 70 nonstop flights a week run between Dayton (DAY) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from DAY to ORD depart?**

Scheduled DAY to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:30 and 19:31, local time at Dayton. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate DAY to ORD nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for DAY to ORD nonstops, including UA 4441, UA 4453, UA 4747, UA 4805, and UA 5244 on United Airlines, and AA 4226, AA 4682, and AA 4725 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability on DAY to ORD?**

Open the DAY to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [ORD to DAY upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-day.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dayton (DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md).

Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Dayton (DAY):

- [Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-ord.md), 63 miles from DAY
- [Columbus (CMH) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh-ord.md), 71 miles from DAY
- [Fort Wayne (FWA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa-ord.md), 90 miles from DAY
- [Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-ord.md), 111 miles from DAY
- [Lexington (LEX) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-ord.md), 131 miles from DAY

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

## Never miss DAY to ORD upgrade or award space

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