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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cincinnati

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Cincinnati

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Cincinnati.
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Frontier Logo
10:50 am - 12:55 amSAN-CVG
11h 05m1 stop
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6:05 am - 9:55 amCVG-SAN
6h 50m1 stop
$198Frontier
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Sat, May 24 - Sat, May 31
Breeze Airways Logo
12:41 pm - 8:12 pmSAN-CVG
4h 31mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
10:08 am - 11:56 amCVG-SAN
4h 48mnonstop
$199Breeze Airways
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Tue, May 27 - Sun, Jun 1
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 5:00 amSAN-CVG
19h 35m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 4:22 pmCVG-SAN
13h 22m1 stop
$208Frontier
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Mon, May 19 - Fri, May 30
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 5:25 pmSAN-CVG
8h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 10:16 pmCVG-SAN
9h 16m1 stop
$313Delta
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 12:29 amSAN-CVG
6h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 2:02 pmCVG-SAN
9h 32m1 stop
$357American Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Wed, May 21
American Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 11:03 amSAN-CVG
9h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:32 am - 9:33 amCVG-SAN
7h 01m1 stop
$370American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 13
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:03 pmSAN-CVG
12h 48m2 stops
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7:00 am - 1:54 pmCVG-SAN
9h 54m1 stop
$408United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 7
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:27 pmSAN-CVG
9h 12m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:31 pm - 11:44 pmCVG-SAN
11h 13m2 stops
$413United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 7
Southwest Logo
8:50 am - 9:55 pmSAN-CVG
10h 05m2 stops
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1:00 pm - 6:05 pmCVG-SAN
8h 05m2 stops
$415Southwest
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Wed, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 14
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 9:55 pmSAN-CVG
9h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 6:05 pmCVG-SAN
8h 05m2 stops
$425Southwest
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Wed, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 14
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Cincinnati flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cincinnati on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Cincinnati. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Cincinnati is August, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $450 and $428 respectively.

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

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 $208, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Cincinnati, 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 San Diego to Cincinnati, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% 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 San Diego to Cincinnati

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Cincinnati based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Cincinnati

  • Which transport facilities are available after arriving in Cincinnati?

    If you wish to take public transport at Cincinnati International Airport after you arrive from San Diego, TANK buses are there to ease your navigation. TANK, simply Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, offers complimentary shuttle services to and from the airport to downtown Cincinnati. If you're staying in a hotel near the airport, such as Cincinnati Airport and Residence Inn Cincinnati Airport, have free buses to pick you up from the airport.

  • Are there recreational facilities for visitors who arrive at Cincinnati from San Diego?

    If you want recreational time with your kids after the flight from San Diego, Cincinnati International Airport has various facilities. The Cincinnati International Airport has two kid-friendly play areas that provide engaging, family-friendly games. Additionally, a scenic viewing spot just outside the airport is available during the daytime until 10 pm and features picnic tables and a children's playground.

  • Do airports in San Diego offer lactating rooms for mothers with babies?

    Yes. There are three lactation rooms, which include soft lighting, electrical outlets, comfy seats, and washing stations, available to mothers with young children at San Diego International Airport. One lactating room is located in Terminal 1 and another in Terminal 2.

  • Where can I get a restaurant after arriving at Cincinnati International Airport?

    After your flight from San Diego, Cincinnati International Airport offers a variety of dining options for you and your traveling companions. The airport offers delicious culinary options for you to choose from. For fast meals, the airport has a burger and pizza place. If you prefer a sit-down meal, make a reservation at Hop & Cask and Max & Erma's.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Cincinnati was $90 for a one-way ticket and $198 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Cincinnati flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Cincinnati are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $298 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 $403 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cincinnati from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego 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 San Diego to Cincinnati

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $214 or less round-trip.
  • Feel lucky if you want to surprise your loved one or yourself with gifts and souvenirs, as Cincinnati International Airport (CVG) has some to offer. You can find airplane apparel supplies at Flight Station, and Brooks Brothers is the ideal place to go for more general shopping.
  • If you're exhausted from your travel and don't feel like going into the city, Cincinnati International Airport provides areas where you may unwind. The Cincinnati Airport DoubleTree is a terrific choice for weary travelers because it is conveniently located inside the airport grounds, and business travelers may have meetings in the hotel's boardroom.
  • The San Diego International Airport (SAN) never fails to provide its visitors with something spectacular. Before your flight to Cincinnati, the airport offers various entertainment. Local musicians perform at the airport, and the highly trained airport dogs lick the guests as a gesture of welcome. While you're waiting to board your flight, you're never bored.
  • The San Diego International Airport offers behind-the-scenes excursions for teenagers and older kids. These excursions provide up-close views of the airplane runways as well as the infield sections fenced off as a nesting habitat for California Least Tern.
  • Military personnel and their families may unwind while waiting to catch their flight at the San Diego International Airport USO center. Additionally, the airport features a meditation space and artwork on exhibit in Terminals 1 and 2.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Cincinnati?

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

Direct departures

San Diego to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to San Diego

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Cincinnati

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Cincinnati. 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
6.7Food
8.2Comfort
8.8Crew
6.6Entertainment
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.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Delayed in taking off because no flight crew. The in seat entertainment was working properly.

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

Great - This was the last flight before hurricane closures and did a quick turnaround to get the plane heading north. Much appreciated.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

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

The check in process was a mess for no reason. I spent an hour waiting in line trying to get them to print my boarding pass and as a result I missed my flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

It was a redeye flight, so every passenger just wanted to sleep, but through the entire flight, the flight crew made announcements over the loudspeaker at maximum volume every few minutes making sleep impossible. For example: it’s 2am, and the crew decides to give an extremely detailed announcement about snacks and beverages for sale. And 3am is the perfect time to wake up everyone with a lengthy announcement about how to get a coffee refill and how to take advantage of new offer from frontier for a credit card.

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