Why go
- City in Ohio, United States.
- Served by Richmond Municipal Airport (RID).
History
Dayton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the sixth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 137,644 at the time of 2020 United States census. The Dayton metropolitan area has an estimated 822,000 residents and is the state's fourth-largest metropolitan area. Dayton is located within Ohio's Miami Valley region, 40 miles (64 km) north of Cincinnati and 55 miles (89 km) southwest of Columbus, Ohio.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, A319, ERJ-145, M83, MD-80, ERD) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York*, Philadelphia*, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, A319, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, M83, MD-80…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Philadelphia, Washington
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 717, 73C) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Denver, Orlando, Tampa*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, ERJ-145, CRJ-700, CRJ, Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Cleveland*, Denver*, Newark*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (ERJ, MD-88) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Tampa
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Richmond Municipal Airport (RID); 45 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DAY has direct flights to 16 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Baltimore, Charlotte…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dayton, Ohio. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.