How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Dayton?

American Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Santa Ana, California to Dayton in just under 8h 07m. Your travel time can differ by up to 32m. There are 1897 mi between Santa Ana, California and Dayton. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Dayton round-trip?

According to our current data, American Airlines ($288), and United Airlines ($294) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Ana, California to Dayton. American Airlines is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Dayton ranges from 2.2 - 4.7 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Dayton when rainfall is around 2.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Dayton, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 28.4 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Ana, California to Dayton as you normally would.

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Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Dayton
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Dayton. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

Fri 12/1911:09 amSNA - DAY

1 stop9h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/221:56 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop9h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$519

Wed 12/3110:55 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 27mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/49:00 amDAY - SNA

1 stop29h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$568

Sat 12/272:15 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 44mDelta

Thu 1/16:05 amDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$679

Fri 12/262:16 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/318:45 amDAY - SNA

1 stop27h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$859

Sun 12/2111:09 amSNA - DAY

1 stop9h 30mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/236:00 amDAY - SNA

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$915

Sun 12/2110:55 amSNA - DAY

2 stops9h 49mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/232:00 pmDAY - SNA

2 stops11h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$925

Best flights from Santa Ana to Dayton
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Ana to Dayton that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Fri 1/910:53 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1712:34 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$309

Thu 6/411:30 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 07mUnited Airlines

Tue 6/911:39 amDAY - SNA

2 stops8h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$366

Fri 1/1610:51 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 11mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/237:00 amDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$399

Wed 1/72:16 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/102:04 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$399

Wed 1/1411:05 amSNA - DAY

1 stop8h 34mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/177:00 amDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$399

Sat 1/1710:51 amSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/205:47 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$399

Last-minute flights from Santa Ana to Dayton
Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Ana to Dayton. Data last updated December 18, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 1/16:45 amSNA - DAY

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/55:21 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop8h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$483

Wed 1/71:17 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/102:04 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$399

Thu 1/89:30 amSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/1412:34 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$310

Thu 1/811:05 amSNA - DAY

2 stops7h 57mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/149:05 amDAY - SNA

2 stops11h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$410

Fri 1/98:13 amSNA - DAY

1 stop9h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1712:34 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$309

Wed 1/147:00 amSNA - DAY

2 stops9h 37mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/179:05 amDAY - SNA

3 stops14h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$414

Mon 1/262:16 pmSNA - DAY

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/285:47 pmDAY - SNA

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$447

One-way flights from Santa Ana to Dayton
Search for one-way flight options from Santa Ana to Dayton. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Wed 12/249:00 pmSNA - DAY

2 stops10h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$264

Mon 1/1911:42 amSNA - DAY

1 stop7h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$319

Mon 1/199:10 pmSNA - DAY

2 stops13h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$385

Fri 12/267:45 amSNA - DAY

1 stop9h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$445

Fri 12/267:16 pmSNA - DAY

3 stops42h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$468

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$309 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$264 (United Airlines)
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$447

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Fly to

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/9

10:53 am-10:32 pm

1 stop8h 39m

Dayton

Sat 1/17

12:34 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$309

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 6/4

11:30 am-10:37 pm

1 stop8h 07m

Dayton

Tue 6/9

11:39 am-5:31 pm

2 stops8h 52m

$366

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 1/16

10:51 am-10:02 pm

1 stop8h 11m

Dayton

Fri 1/23

7:00 am-11:51 am

1 stop7h 51m

$399

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/7

2:16 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Dayton

Sat 1/10

2:04 pm-6:41 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$399

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 1/14

11:05 am-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 34m

Dayton

Sat 1/17

7:00 am-11:51 am

1 stop7h 51m

$399

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/17

10:51 am-8:22 pm

1 stop6h 31m

Dayton

Tue 1/20

5:47 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$399

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/24

9:00 pm-10:03 am

2 stops10h 03m

$264

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/19

11:42 am-9:44 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$319

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 1/19

9:10 pm-1:23 pm

2 stops13h 13m

$385

Santa AnaDayton

SNA - DAY

SNADAY

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 12/26

7:45 am-7:53 pm

1 stop9h 08m

$445

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Santa Ana, California-Dayton flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Dayton flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Dayton flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Dayton flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Santa Ana, California-Dayton flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Dayton?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Dayton (average of $103). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Dayton in November is currently the most expensive (average of $165). 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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Ana to Dayton, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Dayton?
American Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Santa Ana, California to Dayton in just under 8h 07m. Your travel time can differ by up to 32m. There are 1897 mi between Santa Ana, California and Dayton. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Dayton round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($288), and United Airlines ($294) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Ana, California to Dayton. American Airlines is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Dayton that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Dayton flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Dayton?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Dayton.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Dayton?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California to Dayton?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Dayton (average of $103). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Dayton in November is currently the most expensive (average of $165). 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 Santa Ana to Dayton

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$288	Average$520	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$578	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Dayton?

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