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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Dayton flights:

• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and Dayton.

Flights from Philadelphia to Dayton usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at Dayton (DAY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Philadelphia to Dayton.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $357 round-trip via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA), compared to $442 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 variants.

One-stop flights from Philadelphia to Dayton most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 9% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Philadelphia to Dayton route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 55%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $395 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $867: a $472 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Dayton flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Philadelphia to Dayton:

• Earliest: departs at 8:36 am and lands at 10:38 am
• Latest: departs at 7:35 pm and lands at 9:37 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 02m.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Dayton takes 2h 02m, covering 476 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $258 to $1,448. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Dayton are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $244, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 41m, compared with 5h 16m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 9h 59m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Dayton Airport (DAY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Dayton range from $395 to $501, with an average of $447 over the past 12 months. Anything below $395 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Philadelphia to Dayton route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.