CVG - SAN

$71 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$229
Overall average: $412
Frontier
Sat 3/7Mon 3/9
CVG - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$238
Breeze Airways
Sun 5/10Thu 5/14
CVG - SAN • Non-stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $229 (round-trip)
Breeze Airways
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to San Diego (CVG-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Diego 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cincinnati to San Diego

Sat, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 9
Frontier Logo
12:46 pm - 12:08 am
CVG
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SAN
14h 22m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 2:24 pm
SAN
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CVG
28h 59m
1 stop
$229Frontier
Sun, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 6
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1:09 pm - 1:05 pm
CVG
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SAN
26h 56m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 11:46 am
SAN
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CVG
26h 21m
1 stop
$231Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:00 am - 12:08 am
CVG
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SAN
20h 08m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:50 am - 12:59 am
SAN
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CVG
12h 09m
1 stop
$232Frontier
Sun, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 10
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8:44 pm - 7:35 pm
CVG
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SAN
25h 51m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 12:37 am
SAN
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CVG
15h 12m
2 stops
$235Frontier
Wed, May 6 - Fri, May 8
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5:20 pm - 8:34 am
CVG
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SAN
18h 14m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 6:48 pm
SAN
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CVG
9h 23m
1 stop
$236Frontier
Sun, May 10 - Tue, May 12
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9:57 am - 11:44 am
CVG
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SAN
4h 47mnonstop
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12:44 pm - 8:15 pm
SAN
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CVG
4h 31mnonstop
$238Breeze Airways
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 12:08 am
CVG
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SAN
20h 08m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:00 pm - 12:22 am
SAN
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CVG
7h 22m
1 stop
$239Frontier
Sat, Mar 14 - Tue, Mar 17
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1:14 pm - 11:40 pm
CVG
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SAN
13h 26m
1 stop
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8:25 am - 2:24 pm
SAN
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CVG
26h 59m
1 stop
$240Frontier
Sun, May 10 - Wed, May 13
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9:57 am - 11:44 am
CVG
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SAN
4h 47mnonstop
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12:29 pm - 3:59 pm
SAN
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CVG
24h 30m
1 stop
$242Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 11:14 am
CVG
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SAN
7h 14m
1 stop
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6:25 am - 11:42 pm
SAN
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CVG
14h 17m
1 stop
$243Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cincinnati to San Diego 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 Cincinnati to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Cincinnati, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Diego, 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 Cincinnati to San Diego is August, where tickets cost $282 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $440 and $412 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cincinnati to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $378, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cincinnati to San Diego, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cincinnati to San Diego

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

  • How is parking at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport?

    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has several parking lots for both passengers who want to leave their cars at the airport as they fly out and those who just want to park for a few hours. For passengers who want to park long-term, you can park at the Valupark and Economy parking lot. People parking for a few hours can use the terminal garage parking lot onsite at the airport. The airport also offers shuttle services that drop and pick up passengers and has a spot at the terminal.

  • Where can I spend the night at San Diego Airport?

    San Diego airport does not have places designed for sleeping. However, you can spend the night in the seats within the airport. You can carry an extra travel blanket and something soft to sleep on. The landside sleepers should head to the northwest corner of the terminal 2 check-in area, there are benches that are armrests free although hard, hence not very comfortable. For a good night's sleep, book an onsite hotel in SAN.

  • What kind of amenities are available for nursing mothers at San Diego International Airport?

    Nursing mothers will find at least a designated private and secure nursing lounge at SAN. The lactation room is located near Gates 34 and 35 in Terminal 2, and you can find another one in Terminal 1. The room has a rocking chair to help rock the baby when they are fussy. It also contains electrical outlets for pumping.

  • What kind of pet services does CVG offer?

    If you are traveling with your furry friend, you will find designated pet relief areas at CVG that you can utilize at no extra cost. These relief facilities are located in Concourse B, near gate B13, and near gate A18 in Concourse A. You can also use the one near the Baggage claim area.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego was $71 for a one-way ticket and $229 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cincinnati to San Diego flight route.

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

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cincinnati to San Diego flight route.

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Diego from Cincinnati?

    Chicago is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Cincinnati to San Diego.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cincinnati to San Diego, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to San Diego are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $298 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $432 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Cincinnati to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to San Diego?

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Cincinnati with another airline. Booking your flights between Cincinnati and SAN 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 Cincinnati to San Diego?

    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 San Diego from Cincinnati up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cincinnati to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $288 or less round-trip.
  • When flying from Cincinnati through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), you must be at the airport at least 2h before your departure time. As a result, you will have sufficient time to go through the security checkpoints, get your boarding pass, and arrive at your gate on time.
  • If you are looking for special information at San Diego International Airport (SAN), make your way to the information desk located at terminal 3. Alternatively, you can also ask any of the airport staff members closer to you for any information you want.
  • If you want to grab something to eat before you board your flight at CVG, there are several restaurants located in terminal 3 offering exquisite cuisines. On the other hand, you can decide to explore the airline-operated lounges, which offer exceptional meals and drinks to guests. Note that the lounges have different rules and regulations, so ensure that you confirm before deciding on one.
  • Flights from Cincinnati to San Diego don’t offer the same inflight services. Hence, if you are looking for a particular service that you would like to use onboard, ensure you confirm with the airline you want to book. For instance, Allegiant Airlines offers meals, drinks, extra travel blankets, and eye folds.
  • If you are a person with a hidden disability and want to access mobility services at the San Diego airport, make sure you inform the airport officials before your arrival. This will help with arranging the services you need for easy navigation through the airport. SAN is equipped with elevators, wheelchair restrooms, and shuttles. You can also request extra assistance.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cincinnati to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 268 reviews
6.7Food
8.2Comfort
6.6Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.3Boarding
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Lost my luggage and terrible experience with customer service trying to track it down

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Feb 2026
PWM - RDU
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Lost my luggage and terrible experience with customer service trying to track it down

10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

I thought that I had pre-purchased carry-on luggage and was surprised when I tried to check in that I did not have it.

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

My experience is typically great with Breeze. This trip wasn’t any different.

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

One of the worst travel experiences I've had. Had a flight scheduled with CVG to RSW on VLSWQX this morning departing at 5:30. Two individuals at the gate and one was in training. Not her fault but she didn't have the ability to check people in resulting in at least 15 families that didn't make it on the plane because they weren't checked into the system in time. When arriving at the airport to drop off our prepaid checked bags, the bag drop off agent asked if we could check our bags at the gate because of the long line. We said no problem so arrived at the gate by 5:00. They told those people that had previously paid for checked bags to stand off to the side while they let others that either didn't have a checked bag or their bag was already on the plan through. Realizing the gate workers had an issue, they either called for help or this lady showed up late for work as she didn't arrive until 5:15. The worker who had been there training the other individual and working diligently to make sure all passengers got on board. He even said that at one point all people that are currently in line are fine but asked the person in training to stand outside the ticketing area around 5:15 to notify any late travels that the flight was in boarding process and they arrrived too late. At that point, we're sill standing off to the side with our pre-paid checked bags patiently waiting. When the new lady arrived she couldn't have been more rude. It was an awful seen. Essentially they had asked for those without an assigned seat to board last, those with pre-paid checked bag stand off to the site and any traveling with a larger items that needed to be checked at the gate (such as a stroller), wait on the side. They realized that the flight needed to leave on time so the gate attendant shut the gate. So anyone without a seat assignment, those that had pre-checked bags, and the worst one I saw was a mother with two infant children was in line with use because she was asked to stand to the side because her stroller. When they shut the door to the plan they told her she could no longer get on. Her checked bags were already on the plane with her car keys in them, and the lady told her we couldn't accept anyone else on because the door was shut. She didn't even have a way to get home from the airport. Truely evil behavior. I've flown Frontier enough to know customer service is not a top priority in the company's mission, but this was an all-time low. I'm sending this after an 18 hour drive that our family just completed to Bonita Springs . I felt really bad for the lady being trained and the other individual trying to help, but when the new lady came to the gate she was truly one of the rudest individuals I've ever met. One lady had been there since 4am but because she didn't have an assigned seat they wouldn't let her on the plan.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

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