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$139 Find Cheap Flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dayton to Washington, D.C. departing on 2/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dayton to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$189
Typical prices: $289-$369
United Airlines
Tue 12/30Fri 1/2
DAY - IAD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$189
Typical prices: $250-$527
American Airlines
Thu 1/1Sun 1/4
DAY - DCA • Non-stop
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom benefits.
American's Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding.
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Cheapest • 9% average savings
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Cheap Flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C. (DAY-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C. 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 Dayton to Washington, D.C.

Tue, Dec 30 - Fri, Jan 2
United Airlines Logo
10:38 am - 12:07 pm
DAY
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IAD
1h 29mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:03 am
IAD
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DAY
1h 43mnonstop
$189United Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Sat, Jan 10
American Airlines Logo
6:03 am - 7:37 am
DAY
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DCA
1h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 9:58 am
DCA
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DAY
1h 51mnonstop
$189American Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 11
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 11:31 am
DAY
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IAD
1h 41mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 2:17 pm
IAD
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DAY
1h 42mnonstop
$204United Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 25
Delta Logo
6:47 pm - 12:24 am
DAY
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IAD
5h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:50 am
IAD
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DAY
4h 50m1 stop
$209Delta
Tue, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 25
Delta Logo
2:37 pm - 7:32 pm
DAY
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DCA
4h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:50 am
DCA
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DAY
4h 50m1 stop
$209Delta
Thu, Dec 25 - Mon, Dec 29
American Airlines Logo
6:03 am - 7:37 am
DAY
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DCA
1h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:42 pm
DCA
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DAY
1h 42mnonstop
$219American Airlines
Tue, Dec 23 - Sat, Dec 27
United Airlines Logo
2:51 pm - 4:26 pm
DAY
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IAD
1h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 7:05 pm
IAD
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DAY
1h 45mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Sat, Jan 10
American Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 11:48 pm
DAY
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DCA
4h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 6:46 pm
DCA
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DAY
1h 46mnonstop
$222American Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 13
Delta Logo
6:47 pm - 11:32 pm
DAY
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DCA
4h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:40 pm - 11:16 pm
DCA
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DAY
7h 36m1 stop
$224Delta
Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
United Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 4:30 pm
DAY
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IAD
1h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 7:38 pm
IAD
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DAY
1h 48mnonstop
$227United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dayton to Washington, D.C. flights

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

What is the cheapest Dayton to Washington, D.C. flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Dayton to Washington, D.C. costs $189 on the route between Dayton (DAY) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 9% cheaper than other Dayton-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between Dayton (DAY) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Dayton to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C., 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 Dayton to Washington, D.C. is August, where tickets cost $231 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $340 and $325 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $314, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Dayton to Washington, D.C.

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing travel comfort.


Download the American Airlines app for inflight entertainment access on domestic flights.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Dayton to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dayton to Washington, D.C. 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 Dayton to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dayton to Washington, D.C. was $139 for a one-way ticket and $189 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dayton and Washington, D.C.?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    Dayton is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Dayton from Dayton and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and Virgin Atlantic offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dayton to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    The Embraer ERJ-135 / ERJ-140 / ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dayton to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C. 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 $257 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Dayton to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Dayton 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 Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Dayton with another airline.

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

    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 Washington, D.C. from Dayton 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 Dayton to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $225 or less one-way and $294 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

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

Direct departures

Dayton to Washington, D.C.

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

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Dayton

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

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Dayton to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dayton to Washington, D.C.. 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 Dayton to Washington, D.C.? 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 9095 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

6.0 GoodClaudia, Dec 2025
GUA - IAD
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The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Great crew, excellent landing, good food. Over all great experience. Thank you!

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

Flight was delayed for 5 hours because crew didn’t have enough time to rest - this seems like it could have been avoided with better scheduling. Food was not good.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

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