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Daytona Beach International Airport

Daytona Beach, United States · North America

A compact one-TSA Volusia hall with $15 Long-Term leftover, named Uber/Lyft, and Sugar Mill from 4:30 a.m. — no ticketed lounge, a leftover JetBlue contact block after 8 September 2026, and a Breeze card that still prints five cities in a September that is RDU and PVD only.

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.8
Reliability7.9
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Daytona Beach International Airport

Daytona Beach, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.8
Reliability7.9
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
1 h
before departure
Typical security
8 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
10–20 min to the Speedway / beach
Uber / Lyft rideshare curb
Cheapest to city
Votran Route 18
$ · About 20–30 min to the Transfer Plaza on a live weekday card
On time
91%
of departures
Terminals
1
scheduled-pax hall

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DABKDABMinor29°C / 84°F

Daytona Beach International Airport

Daytona Beach, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.8
Reliability7.9
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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6 photos

Historic 2017 view of the Daytona Beach International Airport passenger terminal from a Cessna 172

April 2023 aerial of Daytona Beach International Airport beside Daytona International Speedway

Historic November 2007 aerial of runway 7R at Daytona Beach International Airport

American Airlines Airbus A321 N914UY on the ramp at Daytona Beach International Airport in February 2026

Historic 2010 Delta MD-80 departing runway 25R at Daytona Beach International Airport

May 2021 US-92 gantry pointing to Daytona International Speedway, the airport, and the beach

DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Official leftover FAQ arrive 1 hour before departure. American.com leftover Daily 4:30 a.m.–6 p.m., cash/checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available. Welcome leftover TSA wait less than 5 minutes; Airline Information leftover typically less than 10 minutes.

Official leftover Delta bags 6 hours prior / American leftover 4 hours prior. CLEAR and ConfirmID $45 are not on official DAB pages. averageSecurityMinutes 8 is editorial unpublished between those leftover clocks. JetBlue leftover 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. checkpoint is leftover vs the official unpublished close — and JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Official leftover rental counters on the 1st level across from baggage claim. Official leftover Uber/Lyft named. Official leftover pet relief east of baggage claim. Wikipedia leftover six gates plus a leftover international hall is leftover vs that live FIDS walk. iFly leftover multi-terminal maps are leftover fiction.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Official leftover Sugar Mill Café in the concourse from 4:30 a.m. until the last departure. Official leftover Java Moon Café landside 2nd floor 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Official leftover Junction bar airside 10:30 a.m. to last departure and landside 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Official leftover Daytona News Now leftover 9 a.m.–6 p.m. on the restaurants card vs leftover 1.5 hours before the first departure / close 6:00 p.m. on the shops card — leftover vs leftover. Official pages do not print a bottle price. Outback and Houligan's leftover sit at the main airport entrance, not past TSA.

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

American.com leftover TSA PreCheck Available and clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA leftover has no DAB pin. Official leftover Long-Term parking $15 / day from 1 Jan 2026. Official leftover 26 Mar 2026 gate-crash card says operations continuing as normal.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Watch out for

No ticketed lounge; official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room
Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block after AeroRoutes leftover last BOS/JFK flights 8 Sep 2026
Official leftover Breeze still prints HPN / BDL / CAK vs September leftover RDU / PVD only
Observer leftover +1% vs WFTV leftover +11% on the same 772,170 cell — leftover vs leftover

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

772,170

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax hall

On-time departures

91%

Typical security

8 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.
Owner leftover County of Volusia. Official leftover 700 Catalina Drive, Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Switchboard leftover 386.248.8030. AirNav leftover manager / official leftover Airport Director Karen Feaster, A.A.E., IACE, ACE (kfeaster@volusia.org, ext. 18304). Welcome leftover still names Cyrus T. Callum, A.A.E., ACE as Director of Aviation and Economic Resources; DAB Team leftover photo table prints VACANT for that seat while the contact list still prints Callum (ccallum@volusia.org, ext. 18070) — leftover vs leftover. ICAO KDAB. Official leftover Eastern Time (America/New_York). American.com leftover 700 Catalina Drive without Suite 300.
AirNav leftover 3 miles SW of Daytona Beach. AirNav leftover elev 34.2 ft / 10.4 m vs Wikipedia leftover 33 ft. AirNav leftover RWY 07L/25R 10,500 × 150, RWY 16/34 6,001 × 150, and RWY 07R/25L 3,195 × 100 (not available for scheduled Part 121 / Part 380 ops with more than 9 passenger seats). ARFF Index C. Attendance leftover continuous. AirNav leftover US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. Official dest leftover is U.S. only. Wikipedia leftover 1992 international-arrivals conversion of the 1958 hall is leftover vs a live scheduled international passenger airline.
Civil one-hall campus leftover 1992 two-level terminal (2021 leftover coastal-ecology renovation). Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Wikipedia leftover six-gate domestic terminal. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Do not create a second KDAB page. Do not merge MCO, SFB, JAX, OMN, EVB, or Embry-Riddle as a second airport. NAS Daytona Beach is WWII history, not this page.
Live scheduled leftover on 15 Sep 2026: American (CLT daily), Delta (ATL daily), Avelo (twice-weekly HVN and ILG), and Breeze (September leftover RDU and PVD only). Official Airline Information leftover still prints Breeze HPN / BDL / RDU / PVD / CAK and still carries a JetBlue contact block. AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue BOS and JFK last flights 8 Sep 2026 — FlightAware leftover JBU1500 last 8 Sep 2026. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze CAK returns November 2026, BDL returns 7 Jan 2027, HPN has no nonstop return. Do not invent Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, live JetBlue, live HPN, or a scheduled international passenger airline.
No ticketed passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass USA leftover lists MCO / FLL and other U.S. fields, not Daytona Beach / DAB. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room. Empty lounges. Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.

6 official sources

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Daytona Beach International Airport

Daytona Beach, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.8
Reliability7.9
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
1 h
before departure
Typical security
8 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
10–20 min to the Speedway / beach
Uber / Lyft rideshare curb
Cheapest to city
Votran Route 18
$ · About 20–30 min to the Transfer Plaza on a live weekday card
On time
91%
of departures
Terminals
1
scheduled-pax hall

DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the DAB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft rideshare curbCheapest: Votran Route 18
View Getting There

DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the DAB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft rideshare curbCheapest: Votran Route 18
View Getting There

DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Watch out for

No ticketed lounge; official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room
Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block after AeroRoutes leftover last BOS/JFK flights 8 Sep 2026
Official leftover Breeze still prints HPN / BDL / CAK vs September leftover RDU / PVD only
Observer leftover +1% vs WFTV leftover +11% on the same 772,170 cell — leftover vs leftover

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

772,170

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax hall

On-time departures

91%

Typical security

8 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.
Owner leftover County of Volusia. Official leftover 700 Catalina Drive, Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Switchboard leftover 386.248.8030. AirNav leftover manager / official leftover Airport Director Karen Feaster, A.A.E., IACE, ACE (kfeaster@volusia.org, ext. 18304). Welcome leftover still names Cyrus T. Callum, A.A.E., ACE as Director of Aviation and Economic Resources; DAB Team leftover photo table prints VACANT for that seat while the contact list still prints Callum (ccallum@volusia.org, ext. 18070) — leftover vs leftover. ICAO KDAB. Official leftover Eastern Time (America/New_York). American.com leftover 700 Catalina Drive without Suite 300.
AirNav leftover 3 miles SW of Daytona Beach. AirNav leftover elev 34.2 ft / 10.4 m vs Wikipedia leftover 33 ft. AirNav leftover RWY 07L/25R 10,500 × 150, RWY 16/34 6,001 × 150, and RWY 07R/25L 3,195 × 100 (not available for scheduled Part 121 / Part 380 ops with more than 9 passenger seats). ARFF Index C. Attendance leftover continuous. AirNav leftover US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. Official dest leftover is U.S. only. Wikipedia leftover 1992 international-arrivals conversion of the 1958 hall is leftover vs a live scheduled international passenger airline.
Civil one-hall campus leftover 1992 two-level terminal (2021 leftover coastal-ecology renovation). Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Wikipedia leftover six-gate domestic terminal. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Do not create a second KDAB page. Do not merge MCO, SFB, JAX, OMN, EVB, or Embry-Riddle as a second airport. NAS Daytona Beach is WWII history, not this page.
Live scheduled leftover on 15 Sep 2026: American (CLT daily), Delta (ATL daily), Avelo (twice-weekly HVN and ILG), and Breeze (September leftover RDU and PVD only). Official Airline Information leftover still prints Breeze HPN / BDL / RDU / PVD / CAK and still carries a JetBlue contact block. AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue BOS and JFK last flights 8 Sep 2026 — FlightAware leftover JBU1500 last 8 Sep 2026. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze CAK returns November 2026, BDL returns 7 Jan 2027, HPN has no nonstop return. Do not invent Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, live JetBlue, live HPN, or a scheduled international passenger airline.
No ticketed passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass USA leftover lists MCO / FLL and other U.S. fields, not Daytona Beach / DAB. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room. Empty lounges. Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.

6 official sources

Full guide

Explore the DAB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the DAB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft rideshare curbCheapest: Votran Route 18
View Getting There

No ticketed lounge; official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room
Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block after AeroRoutes leftover last BOS/JFK flights 8 Sep 2026
Official leftover Breeze still prints HPN / BDL / CAK vs September leftover RDU / PVD only
Observer leftover +1% vs WFTV leftover +11% on the same 772,170 cell — leftover vs leftover

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

772,170

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax hall

On-time departures

91%

Typical security

8 min

Owner leftover County of Volusia. Official leftover 700 Catalina Drive, Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Switchboard leftover 386.248.8030. AirNav leftover manager / official leftover Airport Director Karen Feaster, A.A.E., IACE, ACE (kfeaster@volusia.org, ext. 18304). Welcome leftover still names Cyrus T. Callum, A.A.E., ACE as Director of Aviation and Economic Resources; DAB Team leftover photo table prints VACANT for that seat while the contact list still prints Callum (ccallum@volusia.org, ext. 18070) — leftover vs leftover. ICAO KDAB. Official leftover Eastern Time (America/New_York). American.com leftover 700 Catalina Drive without Suite 300.

AirNav leftover 3 miles SW of Daytona Beach. AirNav leftover elev 34.2 ft / 10.4 m vs Wikipedia leftover 33 ft. AirNav leftover RWY 07L/25R 10,500 × 150, RWY 16/34 6,001 × 150, and RWY 07R/25L 3,195 × 100 (not available for scheduled Part 121 / Part 380 ops with more than 9 passenger seats). ARFF Index C. Attendance leftover continuous. AirNav leftover US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. Official dest leftover is U.S. only. Wikipedia leftover 1992 international-arrivals conversion of the 1958 hall is leftover vs a live scheduled international passenger airline.

Civil one-hall campus leftover 1992 two-level terminal (2021 leftover coastal-ecology renovation). Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Wikipedia leftover six-gate domestic terminal. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Do not create a second KDAB page. Do not merge MCO, SFB, JAX, OMN, EVB, or Embry-Riddle as a second airport. NAS Daytona Beach is WWII history, not this page.

Live scheduled leftover on 15 Sep 2026: American (CLT daily), Delta (ATL daily), Avelo (twice-weekly HVN and ILG), and Breeze (September leftover RDU and PVD only). Official Airline Information leftover still prints Breeze HPN / BDL / RDU / PVD / CAK and still carries a JetBlue contact block. AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue BOS and JFK last flights 8 Sep 2026 — FlightAware leftover JBU1500 last 8 Sep 2026. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze CAK returns November 2026, BDL returns 7 Jan 2027, HPN has no nonstop return. Do not invent Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, live JetBlue, live HPN, or a scheduled international passenger airline.

No ticketed passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass USA leftover lists MCO / FLL and other U.S. fields, not Daytona Beach / DAB. American.com leftover clubs Not Available. Official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room. Empty lounges. Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft rideshare curbCheapest: Votran Route 18
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DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the DAB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft rideshare curbCheapest: Votran Route 18
View Getting There

DABGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.

Transfers

One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal

Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Food

Sugar Mill leftover 4:30 a.m.; Java Moon leftover landside

Live checks

JetBlue leftover exited 8 Sep 2026; Breeze leftover RDU/PVD this month

AeroRoutes leftover JetBlue last BOS and JFK flights 8 Sep 2026. Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block. Simple Flying leftover Cirium: Breeze September 2026 is RDU and PVD only.

Live conditions

Right now at DAB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curb
Early banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hall
Arrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.9

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAB.

Updated Sep 15, 2026

News leftover citing the airport's 15 Jan 2026 release: 772,170 total passengers in 2025, highest since 1997. WFTV leftover +11% vs 2024; Observer leftover +1% — leftover vs leftover. Wikipedia leftover 2024 665,000 / 2025 772,000 is a rounded BTS box. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover 375,353 enplanements (rank 161, +11.13% vs 337,763) is a different boarding file — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the DAB guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft rideshare curbCheapest: Votran Route 18
View Getting There

No ticketed lounge; official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room
Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block after AeroRoutes leftover last BOS/JFK flights 8 Sep 2026
Official leftover Breeze still prints HPN / BDL / CAK vs September leftover RDU / PVD only
Observer leftover +1% vs WFTV leftover +11% on the same 772,170 cell — leftover vs leftover

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

772,170

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax hall

On-time departures

91%

Typical security

8 min

Lounges

There is no airline club, no Priority Pass room, no Escape Lounge, and no USO on official DAB pages. Official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is free when the concourse is active — copies, outlets, phone — not a day-pass club. Official leftover Dennis R. McGee Room is a 3,000+ sq ft landside banquet room catered by Java Moon (386-801-6501 / rpenney@faber-intl.com), not a ticketed-pax lounge.

No ticketed lounge; official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work room
Official leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block after AeroRoutes leftover last BOS/JFK flights 8 Sep 2026
Official leftover Breeze still prints HPN / BDL / CAK vs September leftover RDU / PVD only
Observer leftover +1% vs WFTV leftover +11% on the same 772,170 cell — leftover vs leftover

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

772,170

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax hall

On-time departures

91%

Typical security

8 min

Lounges

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 14:03 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:02 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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