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Flights from Dayton to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Dayton to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 5h 59m door to door (47 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 59m
DAYSANORD

Dayton to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey5h 59mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Dayton to San Diego

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

1
DAY Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu09:45 DAY10:32 DEN0h 58m connection11:30 DEN12:44 SANUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 59m
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DAY Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:00 DAY07:17 ATL0h 58m connection08:15 ATL09:29 SANDelta Air Lines
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 29m
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3
DAY Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun12:45 DAY12:38 ORD2h 07m connection14:45 ORD16:49 SANEnvoy Air + Alaska Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 04m
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DAY Washington (IAD) SAN
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~8h 46m
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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
3,040 km1,888 miles
Journey time
5h 59mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Diego vs Dayton
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
DAY → SAN, CLD

Flights from Dayton to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dayton to San Diego?
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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,040 km.
Where do you change planes between Dayton and San Diego?
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 San Diego?
Dayton: James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Dayton and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Dayton.

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