How far is Dayton from Detroit by air?

The great-circle distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 166 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Dayton to Detroit?

No direct connection between DAY and DTW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Dayton → Detroit

DAY

DaytonJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport

DTW

DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

06:15 PM06:15 PM

Distance: 166 mi
Estimated flight time: ~50m

Same local time in Dayton and Detroit.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Dayton to Detroit. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Dayton for the options.

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Dayton: 28.
Direct destinations observed from Detroit: 130.

The airports on this route

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

Dayton, United StatesDAY / KDAY

Regional airport · 28 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,902 ft

52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW

Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

CVG DTWCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportHebron is about 63 mi from Dayton.View route →CMH DTWJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus is about 71 mi from Dayton.View route →FWA DTWFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne is about 90 mi from Dayton.View route →

About the route from Dayton to Detroit

The distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is approximately 166 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Dayton from Detroit by air?: The great-circle distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 166 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Dayton to Detroit?: No direct connection between DAY and DTW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Dayton and Detroit?: Same local time in Dayton and Detroit.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.