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$213+ Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 9/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — DAY
Aug 19 — Aug 261
Tue 8/19
Tue 8/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton flight deals. Data was last updated August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$309
(Delta)

One-way from

$213
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$445
From San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/116:35 amSJC - DAY
1 stop7h 10mDelta
Tue 10/143:17 pmDAY - SJC
1 stop7h 42mDelta
Deal found 8/12$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Mon 9/2210:50 pmSFO - DAY
1 stop10h 36mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/35:01 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop9h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/12$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 12/65:58 amSJC - DAY
1 stop8h 43mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/111:59 pmDAY - SJC
2 stops11h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/12$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 9/38:00 amSFO - DAY
2 stops9h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/66:06 amDAY - SFO
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/12$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/212:30 pmSJC - DAY
1 stop7h 53mDelta
Tue 9/94:30 pmDAY - SJC
1 stop8h 53mDelta
Deal found 8/13$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/811:58 amSFO - DAY
1 stop7h 46mDelta
Thu 10/166:44 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 12mDelta
Deal found 8/13$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Fri 10/2412:50 amSFO - DAY
1 stop8h 22mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/317:22 amDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/12$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Thu 10/92:10 pmSFO - DAY
1 stop6h 49mAmerican Airlines
Thu 10/165:18 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/13$367
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2710:25 pmSJC - DAY
1 stop8h 59mDelta
Mon 11/103:55 pmDAY - SJC
1 stop10h 03mDelta
Deal found 8/13$373
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/811:58 amSFO - DAY
1 stop7h 46mDelta
Wed 10/156:44 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 12mDelta
Deal found 8/13$373
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/53:45 pmSJC - DAY
2 stops15h 40mDelta
Wed 12/1011:05 amDAY - SJC
2 stops10h 44mDelta
Deal found 8/12$402
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2510:30 pmSJC - DAY
1 stop8h 52mDelta
Sun 9/284:36 pmDAY - SJC
1 stop9h 14mDelta
Deal found 8/12$403

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 August 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton that are best for you.

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San Francisco Bay Area

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Dayton

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Depart

Return

Price

San JoseDayton

SJC - DAY

SJCDAY

San Jose

Sat 10/11

6:35 am-4:45 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Dayton

Tue 10/14

3:17 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$309

San JoseDayton

SJC - DAY

SJCDAY

San Jose

Sat 12/6

5:58 am-5:41 pm

1 stop8h 43m

Dayton

Thu 12/11

2:04 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$309

San FranciscoDayton

SFO - DAY

SFODAY

San Francisco

Wed 9/3

11:20 am-10:12 pm

1 stop7h 52m

Dayton

Sat 9/6

9:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$309

San FranciscoDayton

SFO - DAY

SFODAY

San Francisco

Sun 9/21

6:00 am-5:53 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Dayton

Fri 10/3

6:52 am-12:31 pm

1 stop8h 39m

$309

San FranciscoDayton

SFO - DAY

SFODAY

San Francisco

Sat 10/25

10:45 pm-9:52 am

1 stop8h 07m

Dayton

Fri 10/31

7:45 pm-1:15 am

1 stop8h 30m

$309

San FranciscoDayton

SFO - DAY

SFODAY

San Francisco

Thu 9/11

7:05 am-5:53 pm

1 stop7h 48m

Dayton

Thu 9/18

5:22 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$309

San FranciscoDayton

SFO - DAY

SFODAY

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

10:50 pm-12:26 pm

1 stop10h 36m

Dayton

Fri 10/3

5:01 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop9h 08m

$309

San FranciscoDayton

SFO - DAY

SFODAY

San Francisco

Fri 9/12

8:00 am-9:05 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Dayton

Fri 9/19

6:32 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$309

San FranciscoDayton

SFO - DAY

SFODAY

San Francisco

Wed 9/3

8:00 am-8:20 pm

2 stops9h 20m

Dayton

Sat 9/6

6:06 am-10:23 am

1 stop7h 17m

$314

San JoseDayton

SJC - DAY

SJCDAY

San Jose

Tue 9/2

12:30 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Dayton

Tue 9/9

4:30 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop8h 53m

$339

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton (average of $325). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton in March is currently the most expensive (average of $396). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from XIH to DAY?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 August 14, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Dayton from San Francisco Bay Area?

    Located just 10.0 mi from the city center, Dayton (DAY) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Dayton from San Francisco Bay Area.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton?

    The most popular flight routes from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton are San Francisco - Dayton, San Jose - Dayton and Oakland - Dayton.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton (average of $325). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton in March is currently the most expensive (average of $396). 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 3 airlines flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Dayton

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 August 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$206Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$337Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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