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$155+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Dayton (DAY)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — DAY
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Dayton

Cheapest flights from Iowa to Dayton
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Dayton. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/226:20 am
OMA
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DAY
1 stop5h 54m
American Airlines
Sat 8/2911:26 am
DAY
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OMA
2 stops8h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23$266
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/226:02 am
OMA
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DAY
1 stop6h 36m
United Airlines
Sat 8/299:00 am
DAY
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OMA
1 stop8h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:55 am
OMA
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DAY
1 stop3h 57m
American Airlines
Tue 9/17:00 am
DAY
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OMA
2 stops10h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$276
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2610:30 am
MLI
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DAY
1 stop6h 00m
United Airlines
Wed 9/27:15 am
DAY
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MLI
1 stop6h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/27$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/125:40 am
MLI
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DAY
1 stop4h 18m
United Airlines
Sun 8/166:00 am
DAY
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MLI
1 stop4h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/185:30 pm
OMA
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DAY
1 stop4h 44m
Delta
Sun 9/206:00 am
DAY
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OMA
1 stop4h 43m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/216:00 am
DSM
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DAY
1 stop3h 58m
United Airlines
Fri 8/286:00 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop5h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/73:20 pm
DSM
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DAY
1 stop4h 04m
United Airlines
Mon 9/146:00 pm
DAY
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DSM
1 stop4h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/221:55 pm
OMA
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DAY
1 stop7h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 8/259:00 am
DAY
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OMA
1 stop8h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$341
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/1211:19 am
OMA
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DAY
1 stop5h 11m
United Airlines
Sun 8/166:00 am
DAY
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OMA
1 stop7h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/27$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/76:55 am
DSM
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DAY
1 stop3h 57m
American Airlines
Tue 8/117:00 am
DAY
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DSM
1 stop3h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23$349
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/126:00 am
OMA
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DAY
1 stop6h 48m
United Airlines
Tue 9/159:00 am
DAY
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OMA
1 stop8h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$351

Find flight deals from Iowa to Dayton

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Dayton flight deals. Data was last updated July 27, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$266
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$155
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Dayton that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Dayton that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

OmahaDayton

OMA - DAY

OMADAY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 8/22

6:20 am-1:14 pm

1 stop5h 54m

Dayton

Sat 8/29

11:26 am-7:07 pm

2 stops8h 41m

$266

OmahaDayton

OMA - DAY

OMADAY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 8/22

6:02 am-1:38 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Dayton

Sat 8/29

9:00 am-4:28 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$271

MolineDayton

MLI - DAY

MLIDAY

Moline Quad-City

Wed 8/26

10:30 am-5:30 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Dayton

Wed 9/2

7:15 am-12:22 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$299

MolineDayton

MLI - DAY

MLIDAY

Moline Quad-City

Wed 8/12

5:40 am-10:58 am

1 stop4h 18m

Dayton

Sun 8/16

6:00 am-9:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

$314

OmahaDayton

OMA - DAY

OMADAY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 9/18

5:30 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Dayton

Sun 9/20

6:00 am-9:43 am

1 stop4h 43m

$319
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesDayton

DSM - DAY

DSMDAY

Des Moines

Mon 9/7

3:20 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop4h 04m

Dayton

Mon 9/14

6:00 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop4h 28m

$334

OmahaDayton

OMA - DAY

OMADAY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 9/12

6:00 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Dayton

Tue 9/15

9:00 am-4:28 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$341

OmahaDayton

OMA - DAY

OMADAY

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 9/26

1:55 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Dayton

Tue 9/29

9:30 am-4:17 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$351

MolineDayton

MLI - DAY

MLIDAY

Moline Quad-City

Wed 1/13

10:35 am-4:51 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Dayton

Sun 1/17

7:15 am-10:14 am

1 stop3h 59m

$369

Des MoinesDayton

DSM - DAY

DSMDAY

Des Moines

Mon 9/7

6:00 am-2:17 pm

2 stops7h 17m

Dayton

Mon 9/14

6:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop5h 46m

$379

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Iowa to Dayton

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Iowa to Dayton?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Iowa to Dayton flights typically cost between $308 and $388 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $319 on United Airlines (Aug 21-Aug 28).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to Dayton. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Dayton from Iowa?

    If you book a flight to Dayton from Iowa, you will be flying to Dayton, which is the city’s only airport. Dayton (DAY) is located 10.0 mi from the center of Dayton.

  • How long is the flight from Iowa to Dayton?

    American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Iowa to Dayton in just under 4h 44m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 52m. There are 619 mi between Iowa and Dayton. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Dayton?

    While some choose either Des Moines - Dayton or Moline Quad-City - Dayton, Omaha Eppley Airfield - Dayton is the most popular route from Iowa to Dayton.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Dayton that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Dayton flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Dayton?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to Dayton.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Dayton?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Dayton by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Iowa to Dayton

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Dayton. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$225Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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