SFO - CVG

$90 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cincinnati

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Cheapest round-trip
$169
Overall average: $353
Frontier
Mon 2/23Mon 3/2
SFO - CVG • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$328
Breeze Airways
Tue 5/12Sun 5/17
SFO - CVG • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cincinnati (SFO-CVG)

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

Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 11:42 pm
SFO
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CVG
14h 27m
1 stop
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1:07 pm - 9:39 pm
CVG
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SFO
11h 32m
1 stop
$169Frontier
Sun, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 10
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9:04 pm - 10:48 am
SFO
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CVG
10h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:20 am - 8:09 pm
CVG
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SFO
15h 49m
1 stop
$175Frontier
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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9:04 pm - 2:24 pm
SFO
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CVG
14h 20m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:20 am - 12:28 am
CVG
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SFO
20h 08m
1 stop
$179Frontier
Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 16
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9:04 pm - 2:24 pm
SFO
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CVG
14h 20m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:58 am - 12:28 am
CVG
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 16
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9:04 pm - 2:24 pm
SFO
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CVG
14h 20m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:58 am - 12:28 am
CVG
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
$195Frontier
Sun, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 17
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9:04 pm - 10:48 am
SFO
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CVG
10h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:20 am - 12:28 am
CVG
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SFO
20h 08m
1 stop
$197Frontier
Sun, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 10
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9:04 pm - 10:48 am
SFO
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CVG
10h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:43 pm - 12:28 am
CVG
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SFO
31h 45m
2 stops
$199Frontier
Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 17
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9:04 pm - 2:24 pm
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CVG
14h 20m
1 stop
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7:20 am - 12:28 am
CVG
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SFO
20h 08m
1 stop
$202Frontier
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
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6:00 am - 2:32 pm
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CVG
29h 32m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
7:20 am - 12:28 am
CVG
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SFO
20h 08m
1 stop
$204Frontier
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 14
Frontier Logo
9:04 pm - 2:24 pm
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CVG
14h 20m
1 stop
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7:36 pm - 7:14 pm
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SFO
26h 38m
1 stop
$207Frontier
Booking Insights

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

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

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Cincinnati? 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 San Francisco to Cincinnati?

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

For San Francisco to Cincinnati, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Cincinnati back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Cincinnati is August, where tickets cost $345 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $556 and $543 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco 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 $368, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Cincinnati, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Cincinnati

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

  • Does SFO have a hotel on the airport grounds?

    Yes. If you would like to stay at the San Francisco Airport the night before your flight to Cincinnati, consider checking into the Grand Hyatt Hotel at SFO. It is connected to all terminals of the airport by way of the free AirTrain. This hotel features a gym, a business center, a bar and lounge, room service, and free Wi-Fi.

  • Does SFO have a play area for children?

    Yes. There are two indoor playgrounds at SFO, located in Terminal 2 near gate D7 and Gate D15. Open 24/7, these play spaces are surrounded by seating where parents can relax as their kids run around, have fun, and exhaust themselves before a cross-country flight to Cincinnati.

  • Does SFO have a military lounge?

    Yes. Located on the Mezzanine Level of Terminal 1 Landside, the USO at SFO is open from 7 am to 8 pm Thursday through Saturday and from 7 am to 7 pm Sunday through Wednesday. Active-duty US military personnel and their families can enjoy the amenities of the lounge free of charge, such as TV, refreshments, showers, overnight facilities, a nursery, and much more.

  • Can I rent a car at CVG?

    Yes. If you need to book your rental when you deplane, you can reach car rental agencies on a direct dial courtesy phone in Baggage Claim. If you need to pick up the rental that you have already booked, go to the Arrivals curb at CVG, where you can catch a free shuttle that will take you to the rental agency of your choice. Rental car companies at CVG include Enterprise, Budget, Hertz, Avis, National, Zipcar, and more.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cincinnati was $90 for a one-way ticket and $169 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Cincinnati are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $463 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $179 or less one-way and $348 or less round-trip.
  • Located on the coast of the San Francisco Bay, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a hub for Alaska Airlines. The Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is in Hebron, Kentucky, in the Cincinnati Tri-State area. CVG is a hub for Delta and many cargo airlines.
  • Though it's unlikely that you will find a direct flight from SFO to CVG, Frontier, American, Delta, United, and Alaska Airlines all offer affordable flights with one stop. Layover cities include Dallas, New York, Detroit, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Seattle, and more. United, America, and Alaska also offer a number of flights with two stops.
  • When you're waiting for your plane at SFO, you might encounter the Wag Brigade, teams of therapy dogs, and their experienced handlers. These teams roam Departures at SFO, offering distraction, delight, and comfort to passengers. The Wag Brigade includes a number of dogs, a pig, and a rabbit.
  • If you arrive at SFO early and you'd like to freshen up before your flight to Cincinnati, you can take advantage of the facility Freshen Up, located Landside in the International Terminal in the Main Hall at Level G. Rooms at Freshen Up include a bed, desk, free Wi-Fi, and a mirror. For an additional charge, you can also have access to a shower.
  • If you are a traveling mom who would like to breastfeed in private or who needs to pump when you land at CVG, you can use one of the three Mamava lactation suites at CVG, located on Concourse A at Gate A4, Concourse B at Gate B15 and at Baggage Claim. Each freestanding unit has a fold-down table, two benches, a USB port, and an electrical outlet. Download the Mamava app to get an entry code.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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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8.2
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 263 reviews
6.6Entertainment
8.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.7Crew
8.3Boarding
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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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - BDL
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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.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

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.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

Flight delay and multiple gate changes including a change near boarding time to another terminal, which in DFW is a pain. Pre-boarding delay and also a further delay on the ground after boarding. About an hour and a half total delay.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

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.

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