WASHINGTON—An American man freed by North Korea after several months in detention has returned home to Ohio to a reunion with his family.

Jeffrey Fowle, 56, traveling on a military plane, landed at 6:45 a.m. at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, said Laura McGowan, a spokeswoman for the base. Mr. Fowle was greeted by his family when he landed, officials said.

Mr....