Private charter · DTW → DAY
Detroit to Dayton
166 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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Detroit to Dayton, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in Dayton, 166 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 166 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
KVLL
Regional airportOakland Troy Airport
Troy
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
Arriving Dayton
Airports in Dayton
DAY
Commercial airportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
Dayton · KDAY
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,901 ft
SGH
Commercial airportSpringfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
Springfield · KSGH
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,010 ft
KGDK
Regional airportGreene County/Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport
Dayton
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
MGY
Regional airportDayton-Wright Brothers Airport
Dayton · KMGY
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
MWO
Regional airportMiddletown Regional Airport
Middletown · KMWO
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,100 ft
KI73
Regional airportMoraine Air Park
Dayton
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
When you land
Things to do in Dayton
Dayton is where Wilbur and Orville Wright ran their bicycle shop, built their early aircraft and taught themselves to fly at Huffman Prairie, and aviation still defines the region. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, home to the Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force Research Laboratory, is one of the largest single-site employers in Ohio, and a cluster of defense contractors, engineering firms and research labs has grown up around it. The University of Dayton, Wright State University and the Premier and Kettering health systems round out the economy.
- 01
National Museum of the United States Air Force
The world’s largest military aviation museum fills hangars at Wright-Patterson with more than 350 aircraft and missiles, including presidential planes, and general admission is free.
- 02
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Several sites tell the Wright brothers’ story, including the Wright Cycle Company building in West Dayton and Huffman Prairie Flying Field, where they perfected controlled flight.
- 03
Carillon Historical Park
This 65-acre history museum along the Great Miami River holds the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, restored historic buildings, a working brewery and a 151-foot carillon tower.
- 04
Oregon District
Dayton’s oldest neighborhood mixes 19th-century homes with a lively stretch of East Fifth Street lined with restaurants, bars, coffee shops and independent stores.
- 05
Yellow Springs and Glen Helen
East of Dayton, the village of Yellow Springs offers galleries and cafes, while Glen Helen Nature Preserve and neighboring Clifton Gorge offer wooded trails along limestone cliffs.
- 06
Dayton Art Institute
Housed in an Italian Renaissance–style building overlooking the river, the museum covers 5,000 years of art, with notable American, European and Asian collections.
Questions
Detroit to Dayton flights
How long is a private flight from Detroit to Dayton?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 166 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Detroit to Dayton use?
You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH), or Greene County/Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport (KGDK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Detroit to Dayton cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Detroit and Dayton?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Dayton back to Detroit are priced the same way.
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Dayton to Detroit
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