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Route

Dayton → Cincinnati

DAYDaytonJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
LUKCincinnatiCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
Distance
57 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Dayton and Cincinnati.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Jan
1
quietest month · Oct
21 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1.5Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Presidential Aviationnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Dayton. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. SR2019%
  2. Embraer Phenom 300E55P8%
  3. H25B6%
  4. S22T6%
  5. SF506%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202625–
    February 202614–
      March 202618–
        April 20261.56–
          May 202616
          • Presidential Aviation2×
          June 202616–
            July 2026111–
              August 202617–
                September 202619–
                  October 202514
                  • Presidential Aviation1×
                  November 202515–
                    December 202517–

                      Airlines observed on this route

                      From observed callsign routes on DAY-LUK - not a booking guarantee.

                      Presidential Aviation

                      PRD

                      Hub: LUK Cincinnati

                      7 departure airportsView airline →

                      About this route

                      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
                      • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
                      • Direct destinations observed from Dayton: 28.
                      • Direct destinations observed from Cincinnati: 32.

                      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 · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                      Airport pageAll direct destinations

                      Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field

                      Cincinnati, United StatesLUK / KLUK

                      Regional airport · 32 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 6,102 ft

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

                      Airport pageAll direct destinations

                      Alternative airports for this journey

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

                      DAY CVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportHebron is about 14 mi from Cincinnati.View route →CVG LUKCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportHebron is about 63 mi from Dayton.View route →LCK LUKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus is about 69 mi from Dayton.View route →CMH LUKJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus is about 71 mi from Dayton.View route →

                      About the route from Dayton to Cincinnati

                      The observed direct connection between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) covers approximately 57 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Presidential Aviation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                      Frequently asked questions about this route

                      How far is Dayton from Cincinnati by air?
                      The great-circle distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field is approximately 57 mi.
                      How long is the flight from Dayton to Cincinnati?
                      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                      Is there a direct connection from Dayton to Cincinnati?
                      Yes, a direct connection between DAY and LUK has been observed in our route data.
                      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                      In the available route data: Presidential Aviation.
                      How often is there a flight from Dayton to Cincinnati?
                      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 78 observed flights. Mainly Presidential Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                      What is the current time difference between Dayton and Cincinnati?
                      Same local time in Dayton and Cincinnati.

                      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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

                      Route data updated on October 11, 2026.