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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cincinnati to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Cincinnati to San Francisco.
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Breeze Airways Logo
9:36 am - 11:48 amCVG-SFO
5h 12mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
12:33 pm - 8:05 pmSFO-CVG
4h 32mnonstop
$194Breeze Airways
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
Frontier Logo
12:57 pm - 10:28 amCVG-SFO
24h 31m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:45 pm - 1:12 amSFO-CVG
25h 27m1 stop
$201Frontier
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, May 28
United Airlines Logo
11:53 am - 4:50 pmCVG-SFO
7h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 10:51 amSFO-CVG
7h 08m1 stop
$252United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 2
American Airlines Logo
8:24 pm - 12:12 amCVG-SFO
6h 48m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:20 amSFO-CVG
7h 21m1 stop
$257American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 10
American Airlines Logo
8:24 pm - 12:12 amCVG-SFO
6h 48m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:34 pmSFO-CVG
9h 34m1 stop
$258American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
Delta Logo
7:47 pm - 12:40 amCVG-SFO
7h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:42 amSFO-CVG
7h 02m1 stop
$277Delta
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Mon, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 12
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 11:25 pmCVG-SFO
10h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:05 pm - 12:25 pmSFO-CVG
12h 20m1 stop
$316Southwest
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Wed, Jul 30 - Tue, Aug 5
Southwest Logo
9:05 pm - 12:25 amCVG-SFO
6h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 11:20 pmSFO-CVG
12h 15m2 stops
$319Southwest
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Sun, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 10
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 11:58 amCVG-SFO
8h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:42 amSFO-CVG
7h 02m1 stop
$332Delta
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Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
8:42 am - 1:16 pmCVG-SFO
7h 34m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 10:54 amSFO-CVG
7h 11m1 stop
$357United Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Thu, May 15
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to San Francisco flights

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

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Planning a trip from Cincinnati to San Francisco? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco, 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 Francisco is August, where tickets cost $273 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $408 and $384 respectively.

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

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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cincinnati to San Francisco 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 Francisco

  • What type of flights are available from Cincinnati to San Francisco?

    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).

  • What are the hotels near the CVG Airport?

    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.

  • Where are the pet relief areas in San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    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.

  • Where are the lactation zones at CVG Airport?

    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.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to San Francisco was $90 for a one-way ticket and $194 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cincinnati to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Cincinnati you will be using Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cincinnati to San Francisco?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Cincinnati to San Francisco on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to San Francisco are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $338 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $349 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Francisco.

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

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Cincinnati with another airline. Booking your flights between Cincinnati and SFO 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco 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 Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $165 or less one-way and $244 or less round-trip.
  • If you have a late-night arrival into the San Francisco Airport (SFO), you can choose to spend the night in the Grand Hyatt hotel located atthe airport. The La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, located 3.5 miles away, is also a convenient hotel to book a room in.
  • There are a couple of lounges in the San Francisco Airport (SFO) which you can use when traveling through the airport such as the KLM Lounge near Gate A1 in Terminal A and the American Airlines Admirals Club near Gate B13 of Terminal 1.
  • The pet relief areas at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are located inside and outside of the terminals. The inside location is on the ground level near the baggage claim area, while the outdoor location is on the concourse level. The areas are not accessible by the public. Customers must first go through the TSA security checkpoint to enter the area. Passengers are required to contact their airlines to determine if their pet can be transported in cargo or as a service animal.
  • One of the children's play areas in the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located near Gate 87A, and it features a variety of attractions, including a huge bird encounter space and interactive butterflies. Another play area for kids is in Terminal 2, close to Gates 54A and 58B. This area features a variety of interactive play stations and twirling seats.
  • CVG Airport has a couple of lounges such as the Escape Lounge in Concourse B, the Club at CVG in Concourse A, and the Delta Sky Club in Concourse B.

Prefer to fly direct from Cincinnati to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to San Francisco

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cincinnati to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati to San Francisco. 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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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 160 reviews
6.6Entertainment
6.7Food
8.8Crew
8.2Comfort
8.3Boarding
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Plane did no snacks and had no wifi or entertainment although the flight was 4 hours long.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025PVU - IAD
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Plane did no snacks and had no wifi or entertainment although the flight was 4 hours long.

My original booking was a nonstop flight. It got changed to a flight with a 6vhour layover that became a 7+ hour lay over. I'll never fly this airline again after this roundtrip is over.

I was surprised at how wonderful it was. The aircraft was clean. The crew was warm and welcoming and as a result the passengers were friendly. One warning the only free thing was water. I kind of liked picking wet hat I was willing to pay for and what I was willing to skip.

The flight wasn’t big on frills, which is fine with me. I flew into Islip MacArthur Airport, which saved me from having to go through LaGuardia to visit friends on Long Island. It was inexpensive and super convenient!

Great experience! This was my first time flying with them and I could not have been happier.

Airplane was newer and very clean, lots of space. Crew was great. There was no food and entertainment but that was expected so not an issue.

I like that the price is right! The airplane is clean and the staff is friendly. We landed safely, so that is always a gold star in my book! Great job!

Purposely delayed the flight by 2 hours and 58 minutes so that they would not have to give me the FAA mandated refund for a delay of 3 hours. Offered flight credit instead. All that is offered on board is water and coffee, everything else costs money. They charge you for carry on and checked bags. Would not fly again.

nice flight. no frills but a 3 hour flight I caught up on my sleep. Stan O

First time flying Breeze, was very impressed. I will use Breeze again.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Zero updates from the pilots for 30 minutes in the tarmac

Delta flight attendants poorly managed the boarding process and overhead storage. My bag was checked last minute and no claim ticket was provided. My bag is now lost. Complete incompetence by all flight crew involved.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

The boarding experience was good; $20 for wifi per flight is uncompetitive compared to Delta, Southwest, and others, and puts American lower on my list given similar pricing.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

Stop changing gates at sfo. When you are elderly going back for it’s not fun.

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