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There are only connecting flight available for passengers flying between these two destinations. Frontier Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines offer flights in this route with layovers at Denver International Airport (DEN), Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

If you have an early morning departure, you can choose to spend the night in the Hampton Inn located 2.4 miles from the airport. Also, you can choose to spend the night in the Aloft Newport on the Levee Hotel located 15 miles from the airport. You can also book the hotel of your choice through KAYAK.

SFO has a variety of pet relief areas and outdoor locations. Both pre and post-security options allow pet parents to make the most of their time while reducing security lines. The three main facilities in the airport are: Terminal 1, which has two outdoor and one indoor location; Terminal 2, which has one post-security station and two indoor locations; and the International Terminal, which has an indoor location.

There are a couple of lactation zones within CVG, where lactating mothers can feed their babies as well as use breast pumps to make for a convenient trip within the airport.

Among airlines operating Cincinnati to San Francisco flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Cincinnati and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Breeze Airways

Flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco usually depart from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $318 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $371 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 13% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Cincinnati to San Francisco route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $367 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $410, a difference of $43. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cincinnati to San Francisco flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cincinnati to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 12:21 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:36 am and lands at 2:57 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $386. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Cincinnati to San Francisco takes 5h 21m, covering 2,030 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $276 to $1,948. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cincinnati to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $149, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 41m, compared with 7h 24m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 7h 26m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Cincinnati (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco range from $317 to $480, with an average of $386 over the past 12 months. Anything below $317 counts as a good deal.