Flights Dayton → Washington
DAY → IAD
How long is the flight from Dayton to Washington?
The flight from Dayton (DAY) to Washington (IAD) takes 1h 1m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Dayton and Washington, utilizing a mix of Embraer RJ145 and Canadair Regional Jet 700 aircraft. With an on-time performance rate of 91%, the flights experience an average delay of just 4.8 minutes, based on a total of 194 recorded flights. The origin airport in Dayton has been operational since 1937, while the destination city's airport serves over 21 million passengers annually.
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.
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The Dayton (DAY) → Washington (IAD) route is operated by United Airlines. Across 513 flights monitored in recent months, 86% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 17 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.56%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 23.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dayton the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Washington: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dayton (DAY) to Washington (IAD) heads east for about 590 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 1m.
Departures from Dayton on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 41% of DAY-IAD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dayton the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Washington it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 513 tracked DAY-IAD flights, 86% left on time with an average delay of 17 min and a 1.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about DAY-IAD
The flight from Dayton (DAY) to Washington (IAD) takes 1h 1m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Dayton (DAY) -> Washington (IAD) route, on-time performance is 86% with an average delay of 17 minutes, based on 513 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Dayton-Washington is 1.56% across 513 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United 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.
