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Find cheap flights from San Jose to Cincinnati from $169

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Jose to Cincinnati departing on 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Jose to Cincinnati, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Cincinnati

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Cincinnati that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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1:26 pm - 11:12 amSJC-CVG
18h 46m1 stop
5:25 am - 7:15 amCVG-SJC
28h 50m2 stops
Fri, Apr 26 - Mon, Apr 29
1:51 pm - 11:12 amSJC-CVG
18h 21m1 stop
10:56 am - 10:53 amCVG-SJC
26h 57m2 stops
Mon, Apr 29 - Fri, May 3
1:26 pm - 11:12 amSJC-CVG
18h 46m1 stop
10:56 am - 10:53 amCVG-SJC
26h 57m2 stops
Fri, Apr 26 - Fri, May 3
1:26 pm - 11:12 amSJC-CVG
18h 46m1 stop
8:10 pm - 7:15 amCVG-SJC
14h 05m1 stop
Fri, Apr 26 - Mon, Apr 29
6:45 am - 4:53 pmSJC-CVG
7h 08m1 stop
8:15 pm - 12:02 amCVG-SJC
6h 47m1 stop
$338Delta
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Fri, Apr 26 - Mon, Apr 29
7:25 am - 10:56 pmSJC-CVG
12h 31m2 stops
8:15 pm - 12:02 amCVG-SJC
6h 47m1 stop
$343Delta
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Sat, Apr 27 - Mon, Apr 29
6:15 am - 5:49 pmSJC-CVG
8h 34m1 stop
6:49 pm - 10:53 pmCVG-SJC
31h 04m1 stop
$370Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 25
2:35 pm - 5:49 pmSJC-CVG
24h 14m2 stops
6:49 pm - 6:06 pmCVG-SJC
26h 17m2 stops
$472Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Apr 29 - Fri, May 3
2:21 pm - 11:58 pmSJC-CVG
6h 37m1 stop
4:31 pm - 8:42 pmCVG-SJC
7h 11m1 stop
$548American Airlines
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Mon, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 16
9:52 am - 11:58 pmSJC-CVG
11h 06m2 stops
5:30 am - 11:23 amCVG-SJC
8h 53m1 stop
$553American Airlines
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Mon, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 16

Flights from San Jose to Cincinnati - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to Cincinnati to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Cincinnati?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to Cincinnati clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Jose to Cincinnati, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Cincinnati back to San Jose, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cincinnati?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to Cincinnati, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Jose to Cincinnati is November, where tickets cost $435 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $666 and $644 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Cincinnati?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Jose to Cincinnati, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Jose to Cincinnati, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 61 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Cincinnati?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San Jose to Cincinnati were found on Delta ($338) and Alaska Airlines ($370). Delta proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $169.

How long does a flight from San Jose to Cincinnati take?

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Cincinnati. The quickest journey takes 6h 11m.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$169
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Cincinnati

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Cincinnati based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Cincinnati

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Cincinnati?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Cincinnati was $169 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and Cincinnati?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Cincinnati?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Cincinnati?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and Cincinnati, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Cincinnati, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Cincinnati are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $504 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $514 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to Cincinnati?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Jose to Cincinnati.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Jose to Cincinnati?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cincinnati from San Jose is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Jose to Cincinnati?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cincinnati with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and CVG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Jose to Cincinnati?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cincinnati from San Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Cincinnati

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Jose to Cincinnati? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9116 reviews
86crew
82boarding
79comfort
74entertainment
73food
81overall
Airline reviews

Everything was fine within the parameters of flying full aircraft. My only small regret was that the non-meal, "snack" type food options had 90% medium to high sodium items. They looked appetizing, but many, if not most older Americans are restricted in sodium intake, so maybe one low/no sodium option would entice people to buy them. I brought my own food. The staff, on-time and aircraft quality were great, as usual for Alaska.

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Everything was fine within the parameters of flying full aircraft. My only small regret was that the non-meal, "snack" type food options had 90% medium to high sodium items. They looked appetizing, but many, if not most older Americans are restricted in sodium intake, so maybe one low/no sodium option would entice people to buy them. I brought my own food. The staff, on-time and aircraft quality were great, as usual for Alaska.

only refreshments and biscuits available but it was a short flight from LAX to LAS thus it was fine.

Temperature was very cold. seat was uncomfortable bc headrest did not work properly - the earflaps would not move.

High travel time and the flight was full but the staff handled it all well.

Shorten up the country? All joking aside, it was fine. Thank you very much.

When I purchased the tickets I purchased insurance as well but for some reason it didn't go through, then this past Monday I broke my leg and was unable to make my trip, I'll never book through Kayak again.

Alaska airlines is the best. Best customer service, crew, and value for money.

Alaska airlines was good! Friendly staff, good communication and respectful. The alaska airlines help in everyway they can

The reduced size overhead compartments were a surprise. They keep getting smaller and smaller while amenities keep getting fewer.

I arrived at 7:15 for an 8:30am flight. The winds in Burbank were keeping all flights down for the morning. What ensued next was absolute chaos, poor communication and chaos. I had booked a flight last minute because my boyfriends father was dying and o needed to be there immediately. There was absolutely no consideration for communication about what was happening with our flight after there was discovered to be a mechanical error. There was no mention that vouchers had been sent by email For food and I ended up wasting money on my lunch that was horrible. I literally bought the food when I had been emailed about a voucher. . I sat there now at 1:45 and tried to get some answers because the time was ticking. Your lady was so helpful and rushed me to get a flight out of United. I showed up to sfo 6+ hours late and was able to say goodbye to his father. But it was just a horribly communicated day. Please do better

Flight was on time. The crew was efficient and kind.

Did not like the fact that I was charged to take on a bag I usually put in the overhead

My flight was delayed, not by much.?very good communication during fest and waiting to board.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

What could have been better is if Discover credit card would be able to purchase food

Crew was inconsistent in instructions in advising passengers about seat backs during take off. Perfunctory announcements except from cabin.

The experience with Breeze was really great. The app makes managing flights easy. You can check in on there 24 hours in advance, and your boarding pass is there, too. The flight crew and the staff at both our airports were wonderful. Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. The seats were very comfortable, they even had adjustable headrests on every seat. The only downside is not having entertainment or Wi-Fi available onboard.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

Flight delayed and moved to another gate. Got a text message updating the gate as final boarding finished. Missed flight, fighting for my refund

Prior to boarding we were told the flight was still on time up until about 20 minutes after the scheduled departure time. Details on the new departure time and gate were not provided to us in a timely fashion and we were lead to board a flight to Pittsburgh only to realized upon scanning my boarding pass that it was the wrong flight when signage at the gate said Providence. However, once on board the plane was comfortable and staff courteous and nice.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Aircraft very cramped. Check-in was great with an agent helping us. Food was almost non-existent. Pre-flight went well once I got the app reloaded on my phone since we don’t fly much anymore.

My only real complaint was how much turbulence there was-and that probably can't be avoided. I felt really sick getting off the plane. But boarding was super easy, the flight attendants were friendly, the bathroom was clean. Everything else about the flight was perfectly fine. Thanks!

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

We waited too long to get water while the plane was on the Tarmac awaiting de-icing.

I liked that we arrived earlier, you could improve your snacks give away

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Poor on time performance. Flight was delayed due to a lightbulb. No updates from the pilot. Plane was dirty and hot, AC didn't work well.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

The usual wait at Columbus once you land to get to an open gate (20 minutes) and then the usual 30 minutes for your luggage to appear.

Nothing, flight was supposed to leave at 758 am. My flight didn’t leave until 430 pm. Spent the whole day at the airport.

Flight was delayed, I tried to leave 2days earlier was told to report to airport for standby only to be turned away after paying for an Uber both way from Little Elm TX.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Cincinnati found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/27Sat
1 stopDelta
8h 20mSJC-CVG
$169
4/27Sat
2 stopsDelta
9h 41mSJC-CVG
$174
5/8Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 25mSJC-CVG
$191
7/6Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 02mSJC-CVG
$305
6/14Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 02mSJC-CVG
$319
5/1Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
13h 33mSJC-CVG
$324
7/6Sat
2 stops
16h 36mSJC-CVG
$363
6/27Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 37mSJC-CVG
$471
7/6Sat
3 stops
24h 34mSJC-CVG
$636
6/14Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 57mSJC-CVG
$1,286

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Last minute flights from San Jose to Cincinnati

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to Cincinnati that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/1Mon
multi-stop
13h 29mSJC-CVG
4/3Wed
multi-stop
30h 38mCVG-SJC
$490
4/1Mon
multi-stop
13h 29mSJC-CVG
4/3Wed
multi-stop
24h 21mCVG-SJC
$547
4/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 56mSJC-CVG
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 47mCVG-SJC
$552
4/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 11mSJC-CVG
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 50mCVG-SJC
$557
4/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 11mSJC-CVG
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 07mCVG-SJC
$562
4/1Mon
multi-stop
11h 22mSJC-CVG
4/3Wed
multi-stop
28h 08mCVG-SJC
$730
3/30Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 37mSJC-CVG
4/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 30mCVG-SJC
$742
4/2Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 37mSJC-CVG
4/5Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 11mCVG-SJC
$752
3/30Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 45mSJC-CVG
4/5Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 18mCVG-SJC
$921
3/30Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 45mSJC-CVG
4/5Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 56mCVG-SJC
$956

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San Jose - Cincinnati Flights

Departure:

San Jose (SJC)United States

Destination:

Cincinnati (CVG)United States

Return flight deals:

Cincinnati - San Jose

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