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$189+ Cheap flights from Dayton to San Francisco (DAY - SFO)

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Dec 25 — Jan 11
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Thu 1/1
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dayton to San Francisco are usually found in January or November, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dayton (DAY) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 November 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(Delta)

One-way from

$270
(United Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$375
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Cheapest flights from Dayton to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dayton to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 25, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/116:34 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 46mDelta
Mon 12/1510:30 pmSFO - DAY
1 stop9h 00mDelta
Deal found 11/25$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/111:57 pmDAY - SFO
2 stops9h 26mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/1511:59 pmSFO - DAY
1 stop9h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/25$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/235:21 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop9h 42mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/316:00 amSFO - DAY
1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/24$423
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/235:21 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/305:00 amSFO - DAY
1 stop8h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/24$428
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 11/246:00 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 16mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/297:15 amSFO - DAY
1 stop9h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$447
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Sun 12/216:59 amDAY - SFO
2 stops12h 14mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:00 amSFO - DAY
1 stop9h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$454
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/177:07 amDAY - SFO
1 stop9h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/312:22 amSFO - DAY
1 stop9h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$466
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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.
Wed 12/245:21 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop9h 42mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/146:45 amSFO - DAY
1 stop7h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/23$474
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/911:43 amDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/136:07 amSFO - DAY
1 stop10h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/24$489
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/235:40 pmDAY - SFO
1 stop8h 11mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:00 amSFO - DAY
1 stop9h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$493
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Sun 12/216:59 amDAY - SFO
2 stops12h 14mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/317:09 amSFO - DAY
2 stops13h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$499

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dayton to San Francisco 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 November 25, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dayton to San Francisco that are best for you.

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DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Fri 1/16

11:37 am-5:43 pm

1 stop9h 06m

San Francisco

Sat 1/24

10:00 pm-10:50 am

1 stop9h 50m

$309

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Tue 2/17

4:19 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

12:30 am-11:39 am

1 stop8h 09m

$309

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Sat 5/9

7:45 pm-1:16 am

1 stop8h 31m

San Francisco

Sat 5/16

9:30 pm-9:47 am

1 stop9h 17m

$309

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Thu 12/11

6:34 pm-12:20 am

1 stop8h 46m

San Francisco

Mon 12/15

10:30 pm-10:30 am

1 stop9h 00m

$389

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Thu 12/11

1:57 pm-8:23 pm

2 stops9h 26m

San Francisco

Mon 12/15

11:59 pm-12:39 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$394

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Sat 5/9

6:14 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop7h 19m

San Francisco

Fri 5/15

12:47 am-11:38 am

1 stop7h 51m

$407

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Mon 2/16

11:42 am-7:54 pm

1 stop11h 12m

San Francisco

Mon 3/16

11:49 pm-10:46 am

1 stop7h 57m

$424

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Fri 3/6

6:44 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop8h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 3/8

10:35 pm-10:46 am

1 stop9h 11m

$448

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Fri 1/16

12:34 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops10h 36m

San Francisco

Fri 1/23

12:17 am-12:04 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$471

DaytonSan Francisco

DAY - SFO

DAYSFO

Dayton

Tue 12/23

7:50 pm-7:40 am

2 stops14h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

5:00 am-4:46 pm

1 stop8h 46m

$472

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Compare providers for flights from Dayton to San Francisco

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 Dayton to San Francisco in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 Dayton-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Dayton-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Dayton-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Dayton-San Francisco 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 Dayton-San Francisco 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 Dayton to San Francisco

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dayton to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dayton to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on November 21, 2025.

Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dayton to San Francisco. 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 Dayton to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to San Francisco (average of $133). Flying from Dayton to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $218). 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 DAY to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Dayton to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 25, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 21% on flights from Dayton to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dayton to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Dayton to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dayton to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated November 25, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Dayton to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,046 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,038 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dayton to San Francisco. 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 Dayton to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Dayton to San Francisco in 8h 11m. Fly via Delta, United Airlines, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Dayton and San Francisco is about 2045 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, Delta ($276), American Airlines ($308), and United Airlines ($308) offers the cheapest pricing from Dayton to San Francisco. Delta is 33% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Dayton to San Francisco?

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to San Francisco (average of $133). Flying from Dayton to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $218). 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 Dayton to San Francisco

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Dayton to San Francisco. 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 November 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$276Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$308Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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