United States · 240 miles (386 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Dayton (DAY): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 240 miles (386 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Charlotte and Washington and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to DAY

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to DAY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to DAY with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo

ORD to DAY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to DAY?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Dayton (DAY).

How far is Chicago from Dayton by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Dayton (DAY) are 240 miles (386 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to DAY award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to DAY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to DAY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Dayton?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Charlotte (CLT), Washington (DCA), Atlanta (ATL) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.