Dayton to San Diego (DAY–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,889 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
DEN Denver 6h 34m UA → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 36m AAASG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 6h 47m AAASAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 38m AA → AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 8h 34m AVCMG7 → ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
DCA Washington 8h 53m AAAS → AS Washington (DCA) to San Diego flights
PHL Philadelphia 14h 53m AA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,889 mi 3h 53m nonstop -3h behind

DAY–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAY Routes SAN Routes DAY Live Flights SAN Live Flights DAY Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Dayton flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DEN ~6h 34m DFW ~6h 36m ORD ~6h 47m ATL ~6h 57m CLT ~7h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
499
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAY → SAN
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
86%
Return
SAN → DAY
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric DAY→SAN LUK→SAN CVG→SAN
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 1 2
Flight time 3h 53m 3h 55m 4h 21m
Departure OTP 60% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to San Diego flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to San Diego flights · Columbus (CMH) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Dayton.
DAY: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,889 mi / 3,041 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,889 mi / 3,041 km
Flight time3h 53m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
Full nameJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,889 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Dayton.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CVG and CMH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAY to SAN

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DAY to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to SAN is about 3 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,889 miles (3,041 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Columbus (CMH).