Flights Denver → Dayton
DEN → DAY
How long is the flight from Denver to Dayton?
The flight from Denver (DEN) to Dayton (DAY) takes 2h 11m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Denver to Dayton operates with an 84% on-time performance rate, with the average delay being just 7.7 minutes. The route sees a total of 89 flights using Canadair Regional Jet 700 aircraft, connecting two airports that have been operational since 1937 and 1989 respectively, serving millions of 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 Denver (DEN) → Dayton (DAY) route is operated by United Airlines, Southwest Airlines. Across 223 flights monitored in recent months, 77% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 18 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dayton the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Denver the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Dayton: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Denver (DEN) to Dayton (DAY) heads east for about 1,742 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 11m.
Departures from Denver on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 56% of DEN-DAY flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Denver the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dayton it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 223 tracked DEN-DAY flights, 77% left on time with an average delay of 18 min and a 0.0% 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% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about DEN-DAY
The flight from Denver (DEN) to Dayton (DAY) takes 2h 11m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Denver (DEN) -> Dayton (DAY) route, on-time performance is 77% with an average delay of 18 minutes, based on 223 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Denver-Dayton is 0.00% across 223 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: United Airlines, 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.
