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$349+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Dayton (SBA - DAY)

This is the cheapest round-trip 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.
SBA — DAY
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 July 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$349
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$366
From Santa Barbara to Dayton
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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Dayton
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Dayton. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/146:25 pmSBA - DAY
2 stops12h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/185:55 pmDAY - SBA
2 stops8h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 10/105:05 pmSBA - DAY
2 stops14h 19mDelta
Sun 10/121:29 pmDAY - SBA
1 stop9h 39mDelta
Deal found 7/29$353
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/612:14 pmSBA - DAY
1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/137:05 amDAY - SBA
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$543

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Santa BarbaraDayton

SBA - DAY

SBADAY

Santa Barbara

Thu 8/14

6:25 pm-9:51 am

2 stops12h 26m

Dayton

Mon 8/18

5:55 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops8h 45m

$349

Santa BarbaraDayton

SBA - DAY

SBADAY

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/10

5:05 pm-10:24 am

2 stops14h 19m

Dayton

Sun 10/12

1:29 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop9h 39m

$353

Santa BarbaraDayton

SBA - DAY

SBADAY

Santa Barbara

Fri 10/10

12:22 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop7h 44m

Dayton

Sun 10/12

7:22 am-11:32 am

1 stop7h 10m

$565

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Deals found on 7/30

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Dayton (average of $325). Flying from Santa Barbara 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.

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 July 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Santa Barbara to Dayton. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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
8,896 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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 are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Dayton round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Santa Barbara to Dayton is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $349 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $353 and $565 round-trip.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Dayton?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Barbara to Dayton?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Dayton (average of $325). Flying from Santa Barbara 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 airline flying from Santa Barbara to Dayton

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Santa Barbara 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 30, 2025.
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DeltaCheapest$317Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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