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Flights from Dayton to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Dayton to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 6h 18m door to door (48 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 6h 18m
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Dayton to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 18mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Dayton to San Francisco

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) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu09:45 DAY10:32 DEN0h 58m connection11:30 DEN13:03 SFOUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 18m
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DAY Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Tue06:15 DAY07:32 ATL0h 58m connection08:30 ATL10:21 SFODelta Air Lines
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 06m
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DAY Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sat11:30 DAY11:23 ORD2h 07m connection13:30 ORD15:59 SFOEnvoy Air + American Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 29m
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DAY Washington (IAD) SFO
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat15:15 DAY16:29 IAD5h 46m connection22:15 IAD00:45 SFOCommutAir + United Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 30m
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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
3,296 km2,047 miles
Journey time
6h 18mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Dayton
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
DAY → SFO

Flights from Dayton to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dayton to San Francisco?
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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,296 km.
Where do you change planes between Dayton and San Francisco?
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 Francisco?
Dayton: James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Dayton and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Dayton.

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