DAY to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 386 km (240 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to DAY).
How far is it from Dayton to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 386 km (240 mi, 208 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 ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of DAY.
How is the DAY to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written DAY-ORD in IATA codes and KDAY-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is DAY (KDAY), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| DAY | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDAY | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,009 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #443 | #2 |
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.
ORD sits 329 ft (100 m) lower than DAY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAY to ORD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, UA.
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 Chicago?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 386 km (240 mi, 208 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAY to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between DAY and ORD takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from DAY?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY).
Which airlines fly DAY to ORD?
1 airline appear on the DAY-ORD route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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