Flights Baltimore → Dayton
BWI → DAY
Route overview
The flight route connects Baltimore, where the airport opened in 1947, to Dayton, with its more established airport that has been operational since 1937. The Dayton airport serves over 2,069,572 passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub for the region.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Baltimore (BWI) → Dayton (DAY) route is operated by Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dayton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Baltimore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dayton: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Baltimore (BWI) to Dayton (DAY) heads west for about 652 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 14m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Baltimore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dayton it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 73% | 6 min | 3.1% |
Airlines operating BWI-DAY
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Frequently asked questions about BWI-DAY
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
