Need to escape cold temps? We found cheap flights from Dayton to Florida

Beachgoers brave the cold ocean temperature while walking on a sandbar Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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Beachgoers brave the cold ocean temperature while walking on a sandbar Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Are you sick of the cold Ohio temperatures and gray skies? Join the crowd.

We found areas in Florida where there will be warm temperatures and sunny skies and you can get to them on some cheap flights from the Dayton International Airport.

Allegiant, a low-cost carrier that offers direct flights from Dayton to Florida locations, has several cheap flights listed in February.

Here’s what we found for day of flights and one-way cost:

Punta Gorda/Fort Myers

Feb. 5 $102

Feb. 12 $67

Feb. 15 $121

Feb. 19 $87

Feb. 26 $102

Daytona

Feb. 12 $169

Feb. 15 $116

Feb. 19 $116

Feb. 22 $79

Feb. 26 $138

Beachgoers brave the cold ocean temperature while walking on a sandbar Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport

Feb. 2 $118

Feb. 9 $93

Feb. 16 $86

Feb. 20 $86

Feb. 23 $62

Feb. 27 $93

As with any deals, please read the fine writing that airlines offer. There may be additional costs.

Dan Belcher, of St. Louis, Mo., works on his sand sculpture during preparation for the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival's "DinoShores: a Prehistoric Adventure in Sand" Monday, April 7, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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