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Flights from Philadelphia to Dayton
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Dayton. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Washington, about 4h 50m door to door (31 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 4h 50m
Philadelphia to Dayton at a glance
Fastest journey4h 50mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Washington
Best ways to fly from Philadelphia to Dayton
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PHL Chicago (ORD) DAY
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Sat08:30 PHL09:28 ORD2h 02m connection11:30 ORD13:20 DAYUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
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PHL Washington (IAD) DAY
Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Mon11:00 PHL11:46 IAD5h 44m connection17:30 IAD18:47 DAYMesa Airlines + CommutAir
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 771 km479 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 50mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneDayton vs Philadelphia
- Currency in Dayton
- USD
- Airports
- PHL, TTN → DAY
Flights from Philadelphia to Dayton: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Dayton?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago and Washington. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Dayton?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 771 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Dayton?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Dayton?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Dayton: James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY).





