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$164 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dayton

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Dayton, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$218
Typical prices: $393-$249
American Airlines
Wed 6/3Thu 6/4
ORD - DAY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$239
Typical prices: $353-$275
American Airlines
Thu 5/21Sun 5/24
ORD - DAY • Non-stop
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American's Basic Economy is carry-on only, budget-friendly.
United's Priority Boarding secures overhead bin space.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dayton (CHI-DAY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dayton that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Dayton

Wed, Jun 3 - Thu, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 9:07 am
ORD
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DAY
11h 08m
1 stop
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12:24 pm - 12:53 pm
DAY
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ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$218American Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
American Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 5:24 pm
ORD
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DAY
1h 23mnonstop
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12:03 pm - 12:34 pm
DAY
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ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$239American Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
American Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 5:24 pm
ORD
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DAY
1h 23mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:54 pm - 6:30 pm
DAY
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ORD
1h 36mnonstop
$241American Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 10
American Airlines Logo
9:06 am - 11:30 am
ORD
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DAY
1h 24mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 11:58 pm
DAY
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ORD
7h 01m
1 stop
$249American Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
American Airlines Logo
9:19 am - 11:43 am
ORD
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DAY
1h 24mnonstop
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8:30 am - 12:18 pm
DAY
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ORD
4h 48m
1 stop
$250American Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:59 am - 8:41 pm
MDW
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DAY
31h 42m
2 stops
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5:36 pm - 8:24 am
DAY
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MDW
15h 48m
1 stop
$349Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:59 am - 8:41 pm
MDW
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DAY
31h 42m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:36 pm - 8:24 am
DAY
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MDW
15h 48m
1 stop
$360Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21
Allegiant Air Logo
9:16 am - 5:31 pm
MDW
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DAY
7h 15m
1 stop
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9:31 pm - 8:33 pm
DAY
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MDW
24h 02m
2 stops
$534Allegiant Air
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 10
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10:59 am - 6:00 pm
MDW
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DAY
6h 01m
1 stop
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3:56 pm - 10:17 pm
DAY
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MDW
7h 21m
1 stop
$1,601Delta
Sun, May 10 - Sat, May 16
Delta Logo
6:23 am - 2:29 pm
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DAY
7h 06m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 9:59 am
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MDW
4h 59m
1 stop
$1,611Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Dayton flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Dayton to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Dayton?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Dayton departing in June.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Dayton flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Dayton costs $239 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Dayton (DAY). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Dayton?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Dayton clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Chicago to Dayton, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Dayton back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Dayton?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dayton, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Dayton is August, where tickets cost $139 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $184 and $179 respectively.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Dayton

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$164
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Dayton

When to book flights from Chicago to Dayton

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Dayton based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Dayton

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Dayton?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Dayton was $164 for a one-way ticket and $218 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Dayton?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Dayton?

    On your way to Dayton, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Dayton.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Dayton?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Dayton flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Dayton?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Dayton flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Dayton?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Dayton, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Dayton?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Dayton on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Dayton, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Dayton are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $278 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $239 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Dayton?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Dayton.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Dayton?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dayton from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Dayton?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dayton with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Dayton?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dayton from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Dayton

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $233 or less one-way and $309 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Dayton?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Dayton.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Dayton Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Dayton

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Dayton to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Chicago to Dayton

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Dayton. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Dayton? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9680 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

8.0 ExcellentTimothy, Apr 2026
ORD - CID
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

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