Cheap Flights from DAY to ORD: When to Fly from Dayton to Chicago

 

The cheapest times to fly from DAY to ORD are

• August 20th to March 4th (except the weeks of December 10th and December 24th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DAY to ORD is early November. Prices can be as high as $487 for Sunday flights during early to mid May, or as low as $117 for Tuesday flights around early November.

 

When to Fly to Chicago

Flying from Dayton, OH (DAY) to Chicago, IL (ORD) will usually cost between $166 to $261 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early November with an average ticket price of $173. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid May, with an average price of $282. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $108 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $225 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DAY to ORD flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DAY to ORD route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DAY to ORD flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Dayton. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.58, which is above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $43 (18%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $192. Return trip prices are from the ORD to DAY flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DAY to ORD can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 25 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DAY to ORD? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 4 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Iberia, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to James M Cox/Dayton International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 240 miles or 386 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DAY to ORD?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DAY to ORD flight is about 1 hour 25 minutes.

How many flights go between Dayton, OH and Chicago, IL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 37 available flights from DAY to ORD.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from DAY to ORD tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 27% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 38% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ORD heading for DAY about 24 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Chicago, IL is about 19 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• SkyWest: 29 minutes late
• Envoy: 11 minutes late
• ExpressJet: 46 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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