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Flights from San Francisco to Dayton
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Dayton. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 5h 44m door to door (165 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 44m
San Francisco to Dayton at a glance
Fastest journey5h 44mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Dayton
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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SFO Denver (DEN) DAY
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon13:45 SFO17:12 DEN0h 48m connection18:00 DEN22:29 DAYUnited Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) DAY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri08:00 SFO15:23 ATL0h 52m connection16:15 ATL17:30 DAYDelta Air Lines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) DAY
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Sat08:30 SFO14:35 ORD2h 10m connection16:45 ORD18:37 DAYAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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SFO Washington (IAD) DAY
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: CommutAir
Mon06:45 SFO14:40 IAD2h 50m connection17:30 IAD18:47 DAYUnited Airlines + CommutAir
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
- 5h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hDayton vs San Francisco
- Currency in Dayton
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → DAY
Flights from San Francisco to Dayton: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Dayton?
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 San Francisco to Dayton?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,296 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Dayton?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Dayton?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Dayton: James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.





