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.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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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.