Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Dayton (DAY): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 50% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 590 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Dayton. Updated 10 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
IADWashingtonbusy · +19
DAYDaytontracking
590 km · ~1h 15m est.
dep bank 08:13–17:257x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 18 operated IAD → DAY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to DAY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–DAY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:13 and evening departures around 17:25 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DAY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to DAY?
Great-circle distance is 590 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–DAY fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.