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title: "Dayton (DAY) airport: direct flights & routes"
description: "Flights to and from Dayton (DAY): 11 nonstop destinations on 4 airlines, including Chicago, Dallas and Washington. See who flies each one on 2LNR."
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date_modified: "2026-10-23T14:17:50Z"
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# Direct flights from Dayton (DAY)

From James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 4 airlines fly nonstop to 11 destinations, led by American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines. The busiest nonstops from Dayton go to Chicago, Dallas, and Washington. 2LNR monitors confirmed space on the Dayton routes flown by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines so you can act while it's still available.

Route data refreshed October 23, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map.

Updated October 21, 2026.

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Nonstop destinations

4

Airlines serving DAY

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## About James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is the airport serving Dayton, United States. Its ICAO code is KDAY. Departure and arrival times at DAY are local to the America/New\_York time zone. Every one of its 11 nonstop destinations is inside United States.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on Dayton routes

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Pick any Dayton destination below to open a calendar of departures, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

### See real availability

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

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch a tracked Dayton route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears.

### Plan on the map

Explore every DAY nonstop on the interactive route map, with connections and route statistics.

## All nonstop destinations from Dayton (DAY)

These are the city pairs behind flights to and from Dayton: 11 nonstop destinations with active service at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport. Each route links to its own page, with confirmed upgrade or award space by date where 2LNR tracks the carrier.

- [Dayton to Atlanta flights (DAY-ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-atl.md): Delta Air Lines\
  [Return: Atlanta to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-day.md)
- [Dayton to Charlotte flights (DAY-CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-clt.md): American Airlines\
  [Return: Charlotte to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-day.md)
- [Dayton to Chicago flights (DAY-ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-ord.md): American Airlines and United Airlines\
  [Return: Chicago to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-day.md)
- [Dayton to Dallas flights (DAY-DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-dfw.md): American Airlines\
  [Return: Dallas to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-day.md)
- [Dayton to Denver flights (DAY-DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-den.md): United Airlines\
  [Return: Denver to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-day.md)
- [Dayton to Orlando flights (DAY-SFB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-sfb.md): Allegiant Air\
  [Return: Orlando to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfb-day.md)
- [Dayton to Philadelphia flights (DAY-PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-phl.md): American Airlines\
  [Return: Philadelphia to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-day.md)
- [Dayton to Punta Gorda flights (DAY-PGD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-pgd.md): Allegiant Air\
  [Return: Punta Gorda to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/pgd-day.md)
- [Dayton to South Highpoint flights (DAY-PIE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-pie.md): Allegiant Air\
  [Return: South Highpoint to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/pie-day.md)
- [Dayton to Washington flights (DAY-DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-dca.md): American Airlines\
  [Return: Washington to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-day.md)
- [Dayton to Washington flights (DAY-IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-iad.md): United Airlines\
  [Return: Washington to Dayton](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-day.md)

Explore DAY routes on the interactive map →

## Nonstop flights to Dayton (DAY)

11 airports have nonstops to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data. Here they are, with the airlines that fly each route.

- [Atlanta to Dayton flights (ATL-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-day.md): Delta Air Lines
- [Charlotte to Dayton flights (CLT-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-day.md): American Airlines
- [Chicago to Dayton flights (ORD-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-day.md): American Airlines and United Airlines
- [Dallas to Dayton flights (DFW-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-day.md): American Airlines
- [Denver to Dayton flights (DEN-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-day.md): United Airlines
- [Orlando to Dayton flights (SFB-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfb-day.md): Allegiant Air
- [Philadelphia to Dayton flights (PHL-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-day.md): American Airlines
- [Punta Gorda to Dayton flights (PGD-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pgd-day.md): Allegiant Air
- [South Highpoint to Dayton flights (PIE-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pie-day.md): Allegiant Air
- [Washington to Dayton flights (DCA-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-day.md): American Airlines
- [Washington to Dayton flights (IAD-DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-day.md): United Airlines

## Airlines that fly out of Dayton (DAY)

The carriers with nonstop service from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, ordered by how many destinations each one reaches. Each links to that airline's full route map.

- [American Airlines (AA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)
- [Allegiant Air (G4)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g4.md)
- [United Airlines (UA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)
- [Delta Air Lines (DL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)

## Alternative airports near Dayton (DAY)

Nearby airports with nonstop service of their own, closest first. Distances are great-circle between the two airports' coordinates, not driving time, so check the ground connection before you treat one as a substitute.

- [Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg.md) (63 miles, 50 nonstop destinations)
- [Columbus (LCK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lck.md) (69 miles, 9 nonstop destinations)
- [Columbus (CMH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmh.md) (71 miles, 31 nonstop destinations)
- [Fort Wayne (FWA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa.md) (90 miles, 14 nonstop destinations)
- [Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind.md) (111 miles, 39 nonstop destinations)
- [Toledo (TOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tol.md) (118 miles, 4 nonstop destinations)

[United States flights by airport](https://2lnr.com/routes/to/united-states.md)

- [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)

## Frequently asked questions about Dayton (DAY)

**How many nonstop destinations does James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) serve?**

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport has active nonstop service to 11 destinations in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest markets from DAY are Chicago, Dallas, and Washington. The full list, with who flies each route and, where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space by date, is on this page.

**Which airlines fly out of Dayton (DAY)?**

The carriers with nonstop service from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport are listed in full on this page, each linked to its own route map. American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines run the most routes from Dayton, in that order. In 2LNR's schedule data that is 4 airlines in total.

**How many airlines fly out of DAY?**

2LNR's schedule data currently shows 4 airlines with at least one nonstop route from Dayton (DAY). That figure counts the carrier operating the flight rather than every carrier that sells a seat on it, so a codeshare marketed by a partner is not counted twice, and it moves with the season.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability from DAY?**

Pick any destination on this page, such as Chicago, to open a calendar of DAY departures with confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert so 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

**Does 2LNR track flights from DAY?**

Yes. Every nonstop route from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data is listed, 11 destinations in total, and on the routes flown by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines what is shown is confirmed availability rather than a forecast, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

**Where can you fly nonstop from Dayton (DAY)?**

From Dayton (DAY), 2LNR's schedule data shows nonstop flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Orlando, Philadelphia, Punta Gorda, South Highpoint, and Washington. This page lists every one, with the airlines that fly it.

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