Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Dayton (DAY): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 590 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Dayton. Updated 10 November 2026 at 20:18 UTC.
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to DAY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–DAY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:24 and evening departures around 17:25 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DAY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to DAY?
Great-circle distance is 590 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–DAY fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 18 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.