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SFO to DAY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
2,046 mi
3,293 km · 1,778 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from DAY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Dayton (DAY) is 2,046 miles (3,293 km, 1,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to DAY?
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