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Flights from Dayton to Sacramento

There are no direct flights from Dayton to Sacramento. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 6h 21m door to door (44 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 6h 21m
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Dayton to Sacramento at a glance

Fastest journey6h 21mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Dayton to Sacramento

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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DAY Denver (DEN) SAC
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu09:45 DAY10:32 DEN1h 13m connection11:45 DEN13:06 SACUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 21m
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DAY Atlanta (ATL) SAC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Thu18:45 DAY20:02 ATL0h 58m connection21:00 ATL22:37 SACDelta Air Lines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 52m
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DAY Chicago (ORD) SAC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon18:15 DAY18:12 ORD2h 18m connection20:30 ORD22:43 SACGoJet Airlines + United Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 28m
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DAY Washington (IAD) SAC
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~8h 58m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,195 km1,984 miles
Journey time
6h 21mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSacramento vs Dayton
Currency in Sacramento
USD
Airports
DAY → SMF

Flights from Dayton to Sacramento: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dayton to Sacramento?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Atlanta and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Dayton to Sacramento?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,195 km.
Where do you change planes between Dayton and Sacramento?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dayton and Sacramento?
Dayton: James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY). Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
What is the time difference between Dayton and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Dayton.

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