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$188+ Cheap flights from Richmond to Dayton (RIC - DAY)

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Apr 15 — Apr 221
Wed 4/15
Wed 4/22
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Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Dayton

Cheapest flights from Richmond to Dayton
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Dayton. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 16, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Thu 4/166:15 am
RIC
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DAY
1 stop4h 42m
United Airlines
Sun 4/198:10 pm
DAY
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RIC
1 stop4h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 3/311:52 pm
RIC
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DAY
1 stop7h 26m
American Airlines
Sat 4/45:47 am
DAY
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RIC
1 stop3h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/16$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Sun 4/126:15 am
RIC
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DAY
1 stop4h 42m
United Airlines
Sun 4/198:10 pm
DAY
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RIC
1 stop4h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/15$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Wed 9/234:09 pm
RIC
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DAY
1 stop3h 34m
American Airlines
Sun 9/277:45 am
DAY
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RIC
1 stop4h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/15$334
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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 3/205:01 pm
RIC
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DAY
1 stop4h 58m
American Airlines
Tue 3/2412:41 pm
DAY
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RIC
1 stop5h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/13$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 4/245:09 pm
RIC
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DAY
1 stop6h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 4/267:33 pm
DAY
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RIC
1 stop3h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/16$348
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 8/295:27 pm
RIC
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DAY
1 stop4h 56m
United Airlines
Wed 9/211:39 am
DAY
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RIC
1 stop6h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 9/115:35 pm
RIC
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DAY
1 stop3h 56m
American Airlines
Sun 9/137:45 am
DAY
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RIC
1 stop6h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/15$358
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 3/145:44 am
RIC
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DAY
1 stop6h 27m
American Airlines
Sun 3/155:47 am
DAY
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RIC
1 stop3h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/12$366
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Tue 3/316:15 am
RIC
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DAY
1 stop4h 42m
United Airlines
Sat 4/48:10 pm
DAY
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RIC
1 stop4h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/16$379
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Thu 7/2310:31 am
RIC
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DAY
1 stop6h 43m
United Airlines
Mon 7/277:43 pm
DAY
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RIC
1 stop3h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/16$443

Find flight deals from Richmond to Dayton

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Richmond (RIC) to Dayton (DAY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 16, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$289
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$188
(American Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$348
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond 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 March 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Dayton that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 4/16

6:15 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 42m

Dayton

Sun 4/19

8:10 pm-12:54 am

1 stop4h 44m

$289

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 4/12

6:15 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 42m

Dayton

Sun 4/19

8:10 pm-12:54 am

1 stop4h 44m

$309

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 3/20

5:01 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop4h 58m

Dayton

Tue 3/24

12:41 pm-5:57 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$339

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 3/31

6:15 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 42m

Dayton

Sat 4/4

8:10 pm-12:54 am

1 stop4h 44m

$379

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 3/28

6:34 am-1:20 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Dayton

Wed 4/1

8:10 pm-12:54 am

1 stop4h 44m

$493

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 3/30

6:15 am-1:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Dayton

Fri 4/3

2:50 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$519

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 4/24

5:09 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Dayton

Sun 4/26

6:00 pm-9:38 am

2 stops15h 38m

$598

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 3/20

5:05 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Dayton

Tue 3/24

7:24 am-11:15 pm

2 stops15h 51m

$628

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 3/29

6:15 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 42m

Dayton

Thu 4/2

6:00 pm-12:54 am

1 stop6h 54m

$638
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

RichmondDayton

RIC - DAY

RICDAY

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 4/25

1:27 pm-5:33 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$188

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Deals found on 3/13

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Compare providers for flights from Richmond to Dayton

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Richmond to Dayton in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Dayton flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Dayton flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Dayton flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Dayton flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Richmond-Dayton flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Richmond to Dayton

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Dayton from Richmond with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Richmond to Dayton

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Dayton?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Dayton (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Dayton in April is currently the most expensive (average of $154). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dayton

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dayton. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Dayton. Reviews last updated March 16, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Richmond to Dayton have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,428 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,428 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,428 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,467 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,428 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Dayton?

    Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Richmond to Dayton in about 4h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 16m. Airlines will cover a distance of 407 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Dayton round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Richmond to Dayton is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $228 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $228. You may be able to fly from Richmond to Dayton for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Dayton?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Dayton (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Dayton in April is currently the most expensive (average of $154). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Richmond to Dayton

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Richmond 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 March 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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