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Route overview: Cincinnati to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $130 one way

Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $130 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $130 one way, Axel-exclusive, Breeze Airways, nonstop, Dec 11, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

CVG → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way

24 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Breeze Airways
9:36 amCVG
5h 25m
Nonstop
12:01 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
7:00 amCVG
5h 24m
Nonstop
9:24 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Breeze Airways
9:36 amCVG
5h 25m
Nonstop
12:01 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Breeze Airways
9:36 amCVG
5h 25m
Nonstop
12:01 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

United Airlines
7:00 amCVG
5h 24m
Nonstop
9:24 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

United Airlines
7:00 amCVG
5h 24m
Nonstop
9:24 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmCVG
6h 45m
DEN · 1h
7:20 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:00 pmCVG
8h 20m
DTW · 1h 34m
11:20 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Southwest Airlines
8:35 amCVG
7h 10m
MDW · 1h 5m
12:45 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmCVG
6h 45m
DEN · 1h
7:20 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmCVG
6h 45m
DEN · 1h
7:20 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Southwest Airlines
8:35 amCVG
7h 10m
MDW · 1h 5m
12:45 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Southwest Airlines
8:35 amCVG
7h 10m
MDW · 1h 5m
12:45 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amCVG
7h 30m
ORD · 1h 5m
1:15 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amCVG
7h 30m
ORD · 1h 5m
1:15 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amCVG
7h 30m
ORD · 1h 5m
1:15 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Delta Air Lines
3:55 pmCVG
7h 54m
MSP · 1h 25m
8:49 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:15 amCVG
7h 40m
LAX · 1h 8m
10:55 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:15 amCVG
7h 40m
LAX · 1h 8m
10:55 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Delta Air Lines
3:55 pmCVG
7h 54m
MSP · 1h 25m
8:49 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:15 amCVG
7h 40m
LAX · 1h 8m
10:55 amSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:00 pmCVG
8h 20m
DTW · 1h 34m
11:20 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:00 pmCVG
8h 20m
DTW · 1h 34m
11:20 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Delta Air Lines
3:55 pmCVG
7h 54m
MSP · 1h 25m
8:49 pmSFO

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $130 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $130 one way, Axel-exclusive, Breeze Airways, nonstop, Dec 11, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-12 · one wayBreeze AirwaysMX81109:36:00→12:01:00 5h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $130.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA69407:00:00→09:24:00 5h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1533 + WN181715:35:00→19:20:00 6h 45m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-12 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5060 + DL132718:00:00→23:20:00 8h 20m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one wayBreeze AirwaysMX81109:36:00→12:01:00 5h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $130.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one wayBreeze AirwaysMX81109:36:00→12:01:00 5h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $130.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA69407:00:00→09:24:00 5h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-12 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA69407:00:00→09:24:00 5h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1324 + WN78608:35:00→12:45:00 7h 10m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-12 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1533 + WN181715:35:00→19:20:00 6h 45m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1533 + WN181715:35:00→19:20:00 6h 45m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1324 + WN78608:35:00→12:45:00 7h 10m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-12 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1324 + WN78608:35:00→12:45:00 7h 10m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3690 + UA242508:45:00→13:15:00 7h 30m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-12 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3690 + UA242508:45:00→13:15:00 7h 30m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3690 + UA242508:45:00→13:15:00 7h 30m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-12 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5520 + DL280915:55:00→20:49:00 7h 54m 1 stop via MSPAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL393 + DL227206:15:00→10:55:00 7h 40m 1 stop via LAXAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-12 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL393 + DL227206:15:00→10:55:00 7h 40m 1 stop via LAXAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5520 + DL280915:55:00→20:49:00 7h 54m 1 stop via MSPAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL393 + DL227206:15:00→10:55:00 7h 40m 1 stop via LAXAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5060 + DL132718:00:00→23:20:00 8h 20m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-13 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5060 + DL132718:00:00→23:20:00 8h 20m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z
2026-12-11 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5520 + DL280915:55:00→20:49:00 7h 54m 1 stop via MSPAxel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:01:15Z

Route overview: Cincinnati to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $130.00

  • Breeze Airways MX811: CVG 2026-12-12 09:36:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 12:01:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • United Airlines UA694: CVG 2026-12-13 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 09:24:00; nonstop; 324 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1533 / WN1817: CVG 2026-12-13 15:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 19:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1533: CVG 2026-12-13 15:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 16:35:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1817: DEN 2026-12-13 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 19:20:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5060 / DL1327: CVG 2026-12-12 18:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5060: CVG 2026-12-12 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 94 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2026-12-12 20:58:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 23:20:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $130.00

  • Breeze Airways MX811: CVG 2026-12-11 09:36:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 12:01:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $130.00

  • Breeze Airways MX811: CVG 2026-12-13 09:36:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 12:01:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • United Airlines UA694: CVG 2026-12-11 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 09:24:00; nonstop; 324 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • United Airlines UA694: CVG 2026-12-12 07:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 09:24:00; nonstop; 324 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1324 / WN786: CVG 2026-12-13 08:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1324: CVG 2026-12-13 08:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 08:50:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-13 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 12:45:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1533 / WN1817: CVG 2026-12-12 15:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 19:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1533: CVG 2026-12-12 15:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-12 16:35:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1817: DEN 2026-12-12 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 19:20:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1533 / WN1817: CVG 2026-12-11 15:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 19:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1533: CVG 2026-12-11 15:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 16:35:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1817: DEN 2026-12-11 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 19:20:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1324 / WN786: CVG 2026-12-11 08:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1324: CVG 2026-12-11 08:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-11 08:50:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-11 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 12:45:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1324 / WN786: CVG 2026-12-12 08:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1324: CVG 2026-12-12 08:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 08:50:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-12 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 12:45:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • United Airlines UA3690 / UA2425: CVG 2026-12-13 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3690: CVG 2026-12-13 08:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 09:20:00; layover at ORD: 65 minutes.
    • UA2425: ORD 2026-12-13 10:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 13:15:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • United Airlines UA3690 / UA2425: CVG 2026-12-12 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3690: CVG 2026-12-12 08:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-12 09:20:00; layover at ORD: 65 minutes.
    • UA2425: ORD 2026-12-12 10:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 13:15:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • United Airlines UA3690 / UA2425: CVG 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3690: CVG 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-11 09:20:00; layover at ORD: 65 minutes.
    • UA2425: ORD 2026-12-11 10:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 13:15:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5520 / DL2809: CVG 2026-12-12 15:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 20:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5520: CVG 2026-12-12 15:55:00 → MSP 2026-12-12 17:04:00; layover at MSP: 85 minutes.
    • DL2809: MSP 2026-12-12 18:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 20:49:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL393 / DL2272: CVG 2026-12-13 06:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL393: CVG 2026-12-13 06:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-13 08:12:00; layover at LAX: 68 minutes.
    • DL2272: LAX 2026-12-13 09:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 10:55:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL393 / DL2272: CVG 2026-12-12 06:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL393: CVG 2026-12-12 06:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-12 08:12:00; layover at LAX: 68 minutes.
    • DL2272: LAX 2026-12-12 09:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-12 10:55:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5520 / DL2809: CVG 2026-12-13 15:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 20:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5520: CVG 2026-12-13 15:55:00 → MSP 2026-12-13 17:04:00; layover at MSP: 85 minutes.
    • DL2809: MSP 2026-12-13 18:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 20:49:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL393 / DL2272: CVG 2026-12-11 06:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL393: CVG 2026-12-11 06:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-11 08:12:00; layover at LAX: 68 minutes.
    • DL2272: LAX 2026-12-11 09:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 10:55:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5060 / DL1327: CVG 2026-12-11 18:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5060: CVG 2026-12-11 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 94 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2026-12-11 20:58:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 23:20:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5060 / DL1327: CVG 2026-12-13 18:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5060: CVG 2026-12-13 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 94 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2026-12-13 20:58:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 23:20:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5520 / DL2809: CVG 2026-12-11 15:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 20:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5520: CVG 2026-12-11 15:55:00 → MSP 2026-12-11 17:04:00; layover at MSP: 85 minutes.
    • DL2809: MSP 2026-12-11 18:29:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 20:49:00.

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