Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Dayton?

Flights from San Diego to Dayton usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Dayton (DAY).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Dayton?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Diego to Dayton.

Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Dayton pass through?

One-stop flights from San Diego to Dayton most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 58% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 23% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 10% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 7% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Dayton?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from San Diego to Dayton. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $425 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $677, a difference of $252. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from San Diego to Dayton?

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Dayton takes 00m, covering 1,888 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Dayton?

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.

Have flight prices from San Diego to Dayton changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $1,601. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Diego to Dayton looking right now?

One-way fares from San Diego to Dayton are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $304.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Dayton?

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 06m, compared with 7h 39m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 43m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

What is the time difference between San Diego and Dayton?

Dayton is 3 hours ahead of San Diego (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Dayton Airport (DAY)?

Dayton Airport (DAY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $72 for economy cars. Top options include: • Budget • Thrifty • Alamo • Hertz • Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Dayton flight?

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Dayton range from $403 to $667, with an average of $520 over the past 12 months. Anything below $403 counts as a good deal.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Dayton?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Dayton. It’s 19% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 30% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Dayton?

•October is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Dayton at $358 round-trip. •December ($772) and February ($729) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 115% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Diego to Dayton?

American Airlines ($379) and Delta ($379) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Diego to Dayton according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Diego to Dayton?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the San Diego to Dayton route. 58% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Diego to Dayton?

Flights via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $441. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Diego to Dayton which airport offers the shortest layover?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) had the shortest average connection time for San Diego to Dayton layovers at 4h 06m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Dayton

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7

6:30 am - 8:26 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

34h 56m2 stops Denver Intl Orlando

12:37 pm - 12:37 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

27h 00m1 stop Raleigh-Durham

$349Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

6:15 am - 5:18 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

8h 03m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

6:54 pm - 11:59 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

8h 05m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Wed, Jan 20

1:15 pm - 11:04 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

6h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:20 pm - 8:50 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

8h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$379Delta

Thu, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 19

1:15 pm - 11:04 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

6h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:41 pm - 11:33 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

7h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$379Delta

Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7

11:13 am - 11:29 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

9h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:19 pm - 11:56 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

8h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$379American Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4

12:24 pm - 11:25 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

8h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:43 pm - 11:59 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

8h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

11:00 am - 10:06 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

8h 06m1 stop Denver Intl

11:05 am - 5:15 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

9h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$384United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 22

12:37 pm - 11:48 amSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

20h 11m1 stop Raleigh-Durham

12:33 pm - 4:31 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

30h 58m2 stops Raleigh-Durham Denver Intl

$407Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

12:37 pm - 11:48 amSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

20h 11m1 stop Raleigh-Durham

2:38 pm - 3:57 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

28h 19m2 stops Orlando Sanford Intl Denver Intl

$415Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 15 - Sun, Dec 20

11:00 am - 10:54 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

8h 54m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:07 pm - 10:55 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

7h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$434United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from San Diego to Dayton

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 4

2:08 pm - 11:38 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

6h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:33 am - 3:12 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

6h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,077United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 4

7:02 am - 5:40 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

7h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:24 am - 10:50 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

14h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,082Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 5

12:38 pm - 11:16 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

7h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 am - 11:13 amDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

8h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,147Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 5

7:02 am - 6:01 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

7h 59m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 3:50 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

12h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,152Alaska Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 2

9:45 pm - 10:04 amSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

9h 19m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:33 am - 3:12 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

6h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,207United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 5

9:45 pm - 10:58 amSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

10h 13m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:10 pm - 6:34 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

7h 24m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,212United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 5

11:08 am - 11:26 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

9h 18m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 10:18 amDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

7h 18m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,217American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 2

11:20 am - 11:38 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

9h 18m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:30 am - 9:27 amDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

6h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,222United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 5

8:45 am - 8:49 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

9h 04m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:33 am - 5:15 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

8h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$1,228United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 5

7:45 am - 11:16 pmSAN San Diego-DAY Dayton

12h 31m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:23 am - 10:51 pmDAY Dayton-SAN San Diego

14h 28m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,442Delta

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Dayton?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Dayton. It’s 19% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 30% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Dayton? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from San Diego to Dayton, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •October is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Dayton at $358 round-trip.
•December ($772) and February ($729) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 115% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Diego to Dayton?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Diego to Dayton.
How long is a flight from San Diego to Dayton?
A nonstop flight from San Diego to Dayton takes 00m, covering 1,888 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Diego to Dayton?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Diego to Dayton flight?
Round-trip flights from San Diego to Dayton range from $403 to $667, with an average of $520 over the past 12 months. Anything below $403 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San Diego to Dayton changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $1,601. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Diego to Dayton looking right now?
One-way fares from San Diego to Dayton are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $304.
What car rental options are available at Dayton Airport (DAY)?
Dayton Airport (DAY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $72 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Thrifty
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Avis
Which airports can I use when flying from San Diego to Dayton?
Flights from San Diego to Dayton usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Dayton (DAY).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Diego to Dayton pass through?
One-stop flights from San Diego to Dayton most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 7% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Diego to Dayton?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from San Diego to Dayton. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $425 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $677, a difference of $252.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Diego to Dayton?
Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 06m, compared with 7h 39m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 43m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of San Diego (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $425, about $252 less than Saturday fares (37% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Diego to Dayton trip for October. Fares historically average $358 round-trip in that month - typically $414 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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