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$123 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 3/2. 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: $277-$410
United Airlines
Wed 4/15Mon 4/20
DAY - IAD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$189
Typical prices: $214-$318
American Airlines
Sat 4/25Sat 5/9
DAY - DCA • Non-stop
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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.

Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
United Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 4:25 pm
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IAD
1h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:22 am - 10:00 am
IAD
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DAY
1h 38mnonstop
$189United Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 9
American Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 11:16 am
DAY
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DCA
1h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 4:59 pm
DCA
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DAY
1h 38mnonstop
$189American Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
6:11 pm - 7:46 pm
DAY
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DCA
1h 35mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 9:18 am
DCA
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DAY
1h 43mnonstop
$204American Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:23 am
DAY
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IAD
1h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 2:22 pm
IAD
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DAY
1h 47mnonstop
$204United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
Delta Logo
11:42 am - 6:37 pm
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IAD
6h 55m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 5:57 pm
IAD
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DAY
5h 22m
1 stop
$209Delta
Sat, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 19
Delta Logo
6:34 pm - 11:39 pm
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DCA
5h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:43 am
DCA
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DAY
4h 43m
1 stop
$209Delta
Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 17
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:35 am
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DCA
1h 35mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:02 pm - 11:40 pm
DCA
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DAY
1h 38mnonstop
$219American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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6:44 pm - 12:35 am
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BWI
5h 51m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 1:50 pm
BWI
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DAY
6h 35m
1 stop
$219Delta
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 11:31 am
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IAD
1h 41mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:34 pm - 2:22 pm
IAD
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DAY
1h 48mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 9
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7:45 pm - 9:19 pm
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IAD
1h 34mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:47 am
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1h 32mnonstop
$222United 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Dayton to Washington, D.C.?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dayton to Washington, D.C. departing in April.

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 $204 on the route between Dayton (DAY) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 4% 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 Wednesday and avoiding Mondays 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 April, where tickets cost $235 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $325 and $305 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 $278, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$123
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $123 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 $267 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 $252 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 $246 or less one-way and $295 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 9215 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

6.0 GoodMichael, Jan 2026
GVA - IAD
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Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

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

Concern Regarding Significant Gate Delay and Jet Bridge Issue Dear Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my disappointment with the experience I had on my recent flight AA 2414 on Sunday January 18, 2026. What should have been a routine departure turned into a frustrating and avoidable delay due to an issue with the jet bridge at the gate. As a result, the flight was delayed by approximately 90 minutes while multiple gate changes were attempted. The lack of clear communication during this period made the situation even more challenging. Passengers were left uncertain about the cause of the delay, the expected timeline, and the next steps. This not only disrupted travel plans but also created unnecessary stress for everyone on board. I understand that operational issues can arise, but a malfunctioning jet bridge and the resulting extended delay suggest an area where procedures or equipment maintenance may need attention. I hope you will review this incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future. I would appreciate acknowledgment of this concern and consideration of appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and lost time caused by this delay. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dion Dillard

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

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.

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

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

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