DAY to DFW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 1,384 km (860 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DFW to DAY).
How far is it from Dayton to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The great-circle distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 1,384 km (860 mi, 748 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAY to DFW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DFW is roughly southwest of DAY.
How is the DAY to DFW route written in code?
The pair is written DAY-DFW in IATA codes and KDAY-KDFW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is DAY (KDAY), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW).
| DAY | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDAY | KDFW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,009 ft | 607 ft |
| Rank by connections | #443 | #8 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DFW sits 402 ft (123 m) lower than DAY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAY to DFW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dayton from Dallas-Fort Worth?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are 1,384 km (860 mi, 748 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAY to DFW?
A typical nonstop flight between DAY and DFW takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DFW from DAY?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) lies roughly southwest of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY).
Which airlines fly DAY to DFW?
2 airlines appear on the DAY-DFW route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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