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$129+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 4/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — DAY
Apr 20 — Apr 271
Mon 4/20
Mon 4/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Dayton. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 21, 2026.

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.
Fri 5/810:16 pm
DCA
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DAY
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Sun 5/106:00 am
DAY
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DCA
Nonstop1h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/16$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 5/127:50 pm
DCA
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DAY
1 stop19h 51m
American Airlines
Wed 5/136:07 pm
DAY
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/19$234
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/188:15 am
IAD
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DAY
Nonstop1h 38m
United Airlines
Mon 4/207:33 pm
DAY
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/17$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 4/117:29 am
DCA
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DAY
Nonstop1h 35m
American Airlines
Sat 4/189:34 am
DAY
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/20$249
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.
Fri 5/17:51 am
DCA
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DAY
Nonstop1h 39m
American Airlines
Fri 5/86:00 am
DAY
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/16$250
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/175:15 pm
IAD
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DAY
Nonstop1h 43m
United Airlines
Sun 4/1910:28 am
DAY
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/17$260
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 4/1612:37 pm
IAD
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DAY
Nonstop1h 38m
United Airlines
Sat 4/1810:28 am
DAY
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/18$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 4/38:15 am
IAD
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DAY
Nonstop1h 38m
United Airlines
Wed 4/227:33 pm
DAY
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/18$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/167:51 am
DCA
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DAY
Nonstop1h 39m
American Airlines
Sun 4/196:00 am
DAY
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/19$264
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 4/139:00 am
BWI
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DAY
1 stop5h 04m
Delta
Wed 4/156:44 pm
DAY
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BWI
1 stop5h 54m
Delta
Deal found 3/20$265
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 7/286:00 am
IAD
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DAY
1 stop4h 25m
Delta
Sat 8/16:40 pm
DAY
-
IAD
1 stop5h 29m
Delta
Deal found 3/19$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 7/286:00 am
DCA
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DAY
1 stop4h 25m
Delta
Sat 8/16:40 pm
DAY
-
DCA
1 stop4h 43m
Delta
Deal found 3/19$269

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Dayton

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 21, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$229
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$129
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$360

Good round-trip deal

$278 or less

Good one-way deal

$223 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton that are best for you.

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Price

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Washington, D.C.Dayton

IAD - DAY

IADDAY

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/4

8:15 am-9:48 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Dayton

Sat 7/11

10:23 am-11:53 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$249

BaltimoreDayton

BWI - DAY

BWIDAY

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 4/29

6:00 am-10:43 am

1 stop4h 43m

Dayton

Sat 5/2

6:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop4h 20m

$273

BaltimoreDayton

BWI - DAY

BWIDAY

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 4/16

6:00 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 57m

Dayton

Sat 4/18

11:32 am-5:33 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$273

Washington, D.C.Dayton

IAD - DAY

IADDAY

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/17

8:15 am-9:53 am

Nonstop1h 38m

Dayton

Sat 4/18

10:28 am-12:01 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$309

BaltimoreDayton

BWI - DAY

BWIDAY

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 7/4

6:45 am-1:42 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Dayton

Sat 7/11

7:55 pm-12:48 am

1 stop4h 53m

$319

Washington, D.C.Dayton

IAD - DAY

IADDAY

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/1

5:15 pm-6:58 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

Dayton

Mon 4/6

7:33 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

$324

BaltimoreDayton

BWI - DAY

BWIDAY

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 4/15

11:08 am-6:12 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Dayton

Sat 4/18

7:15 am-2:02 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$325

BaltimoreDayton

BWI - DAY

BWIDAY

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 4/11

6:00 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 57m

Dayton

Sat 4/18

2:05 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$333

BaltimoreDayton

BWI - DAY

BWIDAY

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 4/16

6:00 am-10:57 am

1 stop4h 57m

Dayton

Thu 4/23

11:32 am-5:33 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$335

Washington, D.C.Dayton

IAD - DAY

IADDAY

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/16

1:10 pm-6:12 pm

1 stop5h 02m

Dayton

Sat 4/18

10:28 am-12:01 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$338

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Compare providers for flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.-Dayton flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Dayton flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Dayton flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-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 Washington, D.C.-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 Washington, D.C. to Dayton

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Dayton

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Dayton. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Dayton (average of $114). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Dayton in October is currently the most expensive (average of $176). 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 WAS to DAY?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. 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 March 21, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. to Dayton is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 26% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Dayton

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Dayton. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 21, 2026.

The most flights from WAS to DAY are scheduled on a Wednesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

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 21, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,451 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

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
9,451 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,451 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

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
11,488 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,451 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Dayton from Washington, D.C.?

    Dayton (DAY), located 10.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton. 3 airlines have flights to Dayton from Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 8 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

    Departing from Washington, D.C. to Dayton will take you 1h 33m. The distance between Washington, D.C. and Dayton is about 367 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 Washington, D.C. to Dayton round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($189), and United Airlines ($189) offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. to Dayton. You may be able to fly from Washington, D.C. to Dayton for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

    When deciding which route to take from Washington, D.C. to Dayton consider Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Dayton, Baltimore/Washington - Dayton or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Dayton as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Washington, D.C. to Dayton on time: CommutAir (79%), United Airlines (79%), Avianca (72%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $189. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Dayton) can be booked for $284 on average, our data indicates $374 when flying from Washington, D.C. to Dayton.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Dayton?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Dayton (average of $114). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Dayton in October is currently the most expensive (average of $176). 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 Washington, D.C. to Dayton

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$157Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$184Average$316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$189Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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