Washington (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) flights
PSA Airlines flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 391-mile flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 391 mi · 629 km
- Flight time
- 1h 37m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 69%
Airlines flying DCA to DAY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 17 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 42,382 | 1h 37m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to DAY flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:46am and the last at 7:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5108American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:46am | 9:18am | 19 | 80% |
| AA 5131American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:44pm | 3:22pm | 26 | 71% |
| AA 5162American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:32pm | 5:10pm | 4 | 56% |
| AA 5284American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 7:00pm | 8:34pm | 23 | 45% |
Is DCA to DAY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 63% of 956 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (83%), those around 7pm the least (39%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 956 | 63% | 33 min | 3.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 28 | 93% | |
| 7am to 8am | 217 | 83% | |
| 8am to 9am | 61 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 26 | 54% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 103 | 52% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 77 | 53% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 119 | 50% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 62 | 39% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 205 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 77 | 3,929 | |
| September 2025 | 86 | 3,764 | |
| October 2025 | 91 | 3,807 | |
| November 2025 | 81 | 3,110 | |
| December 2025 | 62 | 2,789 | |
| January 2026 | 66 | 2,885 | |
| February 2026 | 77 | 3,414 | |
| March 2026 | 86 | 3,935 | |
| April 2026 | 81 | 3,871 | |
| May 2026 | 79 | 3,812 | |
| June 2026 | 71 | 3,494 | |
| July 2026 | 75 | 3,572 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.