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$223 Find cheap flights from San Diego to Dayton

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Dayton departing on 8/18. 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 San Diego to Dayton, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Dayton (SAN-DAY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Dayton 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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10:52 pm - 10:20 amSAN-DAY
8h 28m1 stop
5:25 pm - 9:17 pmDAY-SAN
6h 52m1 stop
$313American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 6
10:52 pm - 10:20 amSAN-DAY
8h 28m1 stop
5:25 pm - 9:06 pmDAY-SAN
6h 41m1 stop
$323American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 3
12:36 pm - 10:50 pmSAN-DAY
7h 14m1 stop
5:50 pm - 10:33 pmDAY-SAN
7h 43m1 stop
$343American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 10
10:48 pm - 10:20 amSAN-DAY
8h 32m1 stop
5:50 pm - 10:33 pmDAY-SAN
7h 43m1 stop
$350American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
1:48 pm - 11:47 pmSAN-DAY
6h 59m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:23 pmDAY-SAN
9h 23m1 stop
$373Delta
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Thu, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 22
9:24 pm - 9:50 amSAN-DAY
9h 26m1 stop
2:59 pm - 8:06 pmDAY-SAN
8h 07m1 stop
$378United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
1:48 pm - 11:47 pmSAN-DAY
6h 59m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:35 amDAY-SAN
6h 35m1 stop
$390Delta
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Thu, Aug 1 - Wed, Aug 7
6:45 pm - 9:50 amSAN-DAY
12h 05m2 stops
2:09 pm - 6:06 pmDAY-SAN
6h 57m1 stop
$408United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 10
2:02 pm - 11:57 amSAN-DAY
18h 55m2 stops
8:56 am - 9:36 pmDAY-SAN
15h 40m2 stops
$653Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 22
2:20 pm - 4:56 pmSAN-DAY
23h 36m2 stops
5:25 pm - 8:36 amDAY-SAN
18h 11m2 stops
$1,358Alaska Airlines
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Flights from San Diego to Dayton - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from San Diego to Dayton clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Dayton, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dayton, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Dayton?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for 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.
The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Dayton is January, where tickets cost $430 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and September, where the average cost of tickets is $643 and $642 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Dayton?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to Dayton, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Dayton, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Dayton?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Dayton from San Diego were found on American Airlines ($223) and United Airlines ($273), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($313) and Delta ($373).

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January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$223
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Dayton

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Dayton 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 San Diego to Dayton

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Dayton?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Dayton was $223 for a one-way ticket and $313 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Dayton?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Dayton?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Dayton?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Dayton, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Dayton, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Dayton are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $507 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $979 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Dayton?

    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 San Diego to Dayton.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Dayton?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dayton from San Diego 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 San Diego to Dayton?

    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 Dayton with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and DAY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Dayton?

    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 Dayton from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Dayton

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Dayton. 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9254 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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We landed in San Diego from Fresno 10 min late and our gate was occupied. We waited OVER AN HOUR to get to the gate and didnt get any updates about what was happening until I asked. Then we were told it would be another 5 minutes....which turned into 25. My wife was waiting in cell phone lot over an hour and finally had to leave. It cost me $40 cab ride and a fight with my wife. THanks for nothing Alaska Air.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2024SAN - FAT
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We landed in San Diego from Fresno 10 min late and our gate was occupied. We waited OVER AN HOUR to get to the gate and didnt get any updates about what was happening until I asked. Then we were told it would be another 5 minutes....which turned into 25. My wife was waiting in cell phone lot over an hour and finally had to leave. It cost me $40 cab ride and a fight with my wife. THanks for nothing Alaska Air.

I had a middle seat in between two large men. It was a redeye so needless to say I didn’t get a minute of sleep. One guy was pouring over into my seat the other kept falling onto my shoulder

It was ok. Alaska was adequate. Efficient and what I paid for it was fair. The boarding area at the gate was a joke. By the time they get past the C boarding group people all line up impatiently and then it’s chaos. We were boarding early then we sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes. I would of rather sat in the airport.

Pilot warned us it was going to be bumpy, which I usually like when it is, but it wasn't, so I spent most of the flight unnecessarily wondering when it was going to get rough. Just can't win sometimes. Ha!

Flight itself was great! Snacks are never really good; in this case, the "butter braids" and Biscotti cookie were both hard. The attendants' were good. We felt we found a good deal on the cost. The check-in process was very smooth: Alaskan Airlines always does a good job. Boarding was pretty timely, too. We fly Alaskan whenever possible and will continue to do so.

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

I really like Alaska airline, it's my favorite airline❤️

Alaska Airlines was fantastic. Kayak on the other hand was extremely poor. I got tickets through Kayak for a flight to a funeral. The date got changed less than 12 hours after I made my reservations. When I attempted to change my flights through Kayak, I was unable to use either the website or the phone system. The phone matrix did not give an option to cancel or change. The website said Kayak could not find any record of me making airline reservations through Kayak and even through I never left the Kayak website when making the reservations to my knowledge. After more than a half hour of frustration on the phone and computer ( on top of dealing with the death of a member of my family) I finally contacted Alaska Airline directly and they cancelled my flight and refunded the cost very quickly and efficiently. Alaska Airlines gets 10 stars. Kayak gets zero stars and has permanently lost a customer. I will never use Kayak again.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Experience was bad. 3.5 hour delay for a 2.5 hour trip. There was no r Transparency about the reason for the delay and it was done 30 mins at a time.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Dayton found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/18Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 35mSAN-DAY
$223
7/7Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 27mSAN-DAY
$268
8/18Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 50mSAN-DAY
$273
7/7Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 33mSAN-DAY
$381
6/18Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 53mSAN-DAY
$384
6/18Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 03mSAN-DAY
$389
8/18Sun
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 09mSAN-DAY
$663
6/18Tue
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 25mSAN-DAY
$674
7/7Sun
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 09mSAN-DAY
$792

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