Which airports can I use when flying from Santa Ana to Dayton?

Flights from Santa Ana to Dayton usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Dayton (DAY).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Santa Ana to Dayton?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Santa Ana to Dayton.

Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Dayton pass through?

One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Dayton most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 50% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 48% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 2% of one-stop connections Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Dayton?

On the Santa Ana to Dayton route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 64%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $343 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $931: a $588 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Dayton?

A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Dayton takes 0h 00m, covering 1,897 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 $359 to $3,044. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Dayton looking right now?

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Dayton are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $248, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 04m, compared with 7h 10m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 53m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Dayton?

Dayton is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana (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 starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include: · Budget · Thrifty · Hertz · Alamo · Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a Santa Ana to Dayton flight?

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Dayton range from $403 to $615, with an average of $525 over the past 12 months. Anything below $403 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Ana to Dayton?

American Airlines ($359) and United Airlines ($364) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Dayton according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Dayton?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the most popular layover for the Santa Ana to Dayton route. 50% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Dayton?

Flights via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $457. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Santa Ana to Dayton which airport offers the shortest layover?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) had the shortest average connection time for Santa Ana to Dayton layovers at 249 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Cheapest • Avg $457 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 7h 04m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Dayton

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

1:40 pm - 11:33 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 53m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:35 am - 10:36 amDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$359American Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30

12:14 pm - 11:33 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

8h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:34 am - 10:36 amDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 02m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$359American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

2:17 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:20 pm - 8:51 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$364United Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30

6:45 am - 4:31 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:00 am - 2:03 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 03m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$414United Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15

11:34 am - 11:38 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

9h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:01 pm - 8:07 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 06m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$429American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15

1:08 pm - 10:45 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 37m1 stop Denver Intl

5:30 am - 1:05 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$434United Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

1:26 pm - 11:34 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:36 pm - 8:16 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$457American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28

12:30 pm - 10:17 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:27 pm - 10:04 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$489Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28

12:30 pm - 10:17 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:27 pm - 10:04 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$539Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 28

12:30 pm - 10:17 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:24 am - 6:29 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$549Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Santa Ana to Dayton

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

1:34 pm - 11:33 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:32 am - 10:36 amDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$474American Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

9:52 am - 10:03 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

9h 11m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:26 pm - 10:04 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$479Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

9:52 am - 10:03 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

9h 11m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:26 pm - 10:04 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$514Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

1:34 pm - 11:33 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

6h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:32 am - 10:36 amDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$537American Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

11:45 am - 10:03 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 am - 4:08 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

13h 08m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

$542Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

9:52 am - 10:03 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

9h 11m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 am - 4:08 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

13h 08m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

$616Delta

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2

8:10 am - 7:03 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 53m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:00 am - 11:33 amDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 33m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$742United Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2

8:10 am - 7:03 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

7h 53m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6:00 am - 12:50 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$748United Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2

8:55 am - 8:24 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

8h 29m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:34 am - 5:29 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Denver Intl

$757United Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 4

8:00 am - 8:46 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DAY Dayton

9h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:45 pm - 5:29 pmDAY Dayton-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$875American Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for Santa Ana to Dayton flights

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

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Dayton start at $359. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $403 to $615. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $359 on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Dayton?

Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Dayton, it is 35% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 77% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Dayton?

December is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Dayton at $403 round-trip.
April ($985) and May ($931) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 144% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Low season	April
High season	September
Cheapest flight	$178

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 87% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.

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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Dayton

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Dayton based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Santa Ana to Dayton?
Flights from Santa Ana to Dayton usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Dayton (DAY).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Santa Ana to Dayton?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Santa Ana to Dayton.
Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Dayton pass through?
One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Dayton most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 2% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Dayton?
On the Santa Ana to Dayton route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 64%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $343 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $931: a $588 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Dayton?
A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Dayton takes 0h 00m, covering 1,897 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 $359 to $3,044. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Dayton looking right now?
One-way fares from Santa Ana to Dayton are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $248, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Santa Ana to Dayton?
Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 04m, compared with 7h 10m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 53m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana (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 starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Thrifty
· Hertz
· Alamo
· Avis
How much should I expect to pay for a Santa Ana to Dayton flight?
Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Dayton range from $403 to $615, with an average of $525 over the past 12 months. Anything below $403 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Saturday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $343 - about $588 less than Sunday (63% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Santa Ana to Dayton trip for December. Fares historically average $403 round-trip in that month - typically $582 less than the most expensive month, which is April (based on the last 12 months).

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