Washington to Dayton (DCA-DAY): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Dayton (DAY), roughly 23 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every DCA to DAY departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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

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Washington to Dayton flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to DAY, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives DAY Duration Aircraft
AA 5108American Airlines07:2909:091h 40mCR7
AA 5473American Airlines10:4612:311h 45mCR9
AA 5284American Airlines14:3116:101h 39mCR7
AA 5131American Airlines19:1720:591h 42mCR7
AA 5108American Airlines07:2909:091h 40mCR7
AA 5473American Airlines10:4612:311h 45mCR9
AA 5284American Airlines14:3116:101h 39mCR7
AA 5131American Airlines19:1720:591h 42mCR7
AA 5108American Airlines07:2909:091h 40mCR7
AA 5473American Airlines10:4612:311h 45mCR9
AA 5284American Airlines14:3116:101h 39mCR7
AA 5131American Airlines19:1720:591h 42mCR7
AA 5284American Airlines16:1817:561h 38mCR7
AA 5473American Airlines10:4612:311h 45mCR9
AA 5284American Airlines14:3116:101h 39mCR7
AA 5131American Airlines19:1720:591h 42mCR7
AA 5473American Airlines10:4612:311h 45mCR9
AA 5284American Airlines14:3116:101h 39mCR7
AA 5131American Airlines19:1720:591h 42mCR7
AA 5473American Airlines10:4612:311h 45mCR9
AA 5284American Airlines14:3116:101h 39mCR7
AA 5131American Airlines19:1720:591h 42mCR7

Showing all 22 scheduled DCA to DAY departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to DAY departures

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

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DCA to DAY departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Washington to Dayton nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to DAY nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to DAY

How far is Dayton from Washington?
DCA to DAY covers about 390 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to DAY?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to DAY nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to DAY?
About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and Dayton in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DCA to DAY depart?
Scheduled DCA to DAY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:29 and 19:17, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to DAY?
Open the DCA to DAY 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.

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