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$74+ Cheap flights from Cincinnati to San Diego (CVG - SAN)

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CVG — SAN
Jan 11 — Jan 181
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Cheap flight deals from Cincinnati to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Cincinnati to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cincinnati to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/228:20 pmCVG - SAN
1 stop18h 51mFrontier
Fri 1/92:50 pmSAN - CVG
1 stop6h 04mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$269
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/187:16 pmCVG - SAN
1 stop7h 43mFrontier
Thu 1/14:47 pmSAN - CVG
1 stop6h 21mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$284
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/209:30 pmCVG - SAN
1 stop17h 41mFrontier
Fri 1/26:25 amSAN - CVG
1 stop27h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$288
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/216:10 amCVG - SAN
1 stop16h 05mFrontier
Thu 12/256:25 amSAN - CVG
1 stop26h 48mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$293
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:10 amCVG - SAN
1 stop20h 49mFrontier
Wed 12/314:47 pmSAN - CVG
1 stop17h 26mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$299
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/187:16 pmCVG - SAN
1 stop7h 43mFrontier
Tue 12/304:47 pmSAN - CVG
1 stop6h 21mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$304
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/191:20 pmCVG - SAN
1 stop8h 55mFrontier
Thu 1/14:47 pmSAN - CVG
1 stop6h 21mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$318
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/235:05 amCVG - SAN
2 stops31h 52mFrontier
Fri 1/26:25 amSAN - CVG
1 stop27h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$321
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/209:30 pmCVG - SAN
1 stop17h 41mFrontier
Sun 12/286:25 amSAN - CVG
1 stop16h 43mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$333
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:10 amCVG - SAN
1 stop20h 49mFrontier
Mon 12/156:25 amSAN - CVG
1 stop13h 09mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$334
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/191:20 pmCVG - SAN
1 stop8h 55mFrontier
Tue 12/304:47 pmSAN - CVG
1 stop6h 21mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$338

Find flight deals from Cincinnati to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cincinnati (CVG) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$166
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$74
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$435
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-San Diego flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-San Diego flights.
From Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to San Diego
One-way flight from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($11 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cincinnati to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cincinnati to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Cincinnati

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 2/15

7:00 am-12:08 am

1 stop20h 08m

San Diego

Fri 2/20

9:45 am-12:59 am

1 stop12h 14m

$199

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/20

8:00 am-3:29 pm

1 stop10h 29m

San Diego

Thu 1/22

7:03 pm-7:49 pm

1 stop21h 46m

$256

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 1/7

2:25 pm-7:39 pm

1 stop8h 14m

San Diego

Fri 1/9

7:35 pm-5:13 am

1 stop6h 38m

$257

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/6

6:45 am-12:48 pm

1 stop9h 03m

San Diego

Sat 1/10

7:00 am-6:38 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$257

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 1/7

6:45 am-12:48 pm

1 stop9h 03m

San Diego

Sat 1/10

7:00 am-6:38 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$257

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 1/6

6:45 am-12:48 pm

1 stop9h 03m

San Diego

Sun 1/11

7:35 pm-5:13 am

1 stop6h 38m

$257

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 1/5

5:50 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop7h 41m

San Diego

Fri 1/9

10:30 pm-10:30 am

1 stop9h 00m

$257

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/30

6:45 am-2:29 pm

1 stop10h 44m

San Diego

Sat 1/31

11:58 am-10:35 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$257

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 1/9

2:08 pm-8:42 pm

2 stops9h 34m

San Diego

Mon 1/12

7:00 am-4:43 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$262

CincinnatiSan Diego

CVG - SAN

CVGSAN

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 2/11

6:45 am-2:29 pm

1 stop10h 44m

San Diego

Tue 2/17

6:50 am-7:02 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$265

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/9

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Compare providers for flights from Cincinnati to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cincinnati to San Diego in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Cincinnati-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cincinnati-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cincinnati-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Cincinnati with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cincinnati to San Diego

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to San Diego. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego, you should look to book at least 55 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego (average of $100). Flying from Cincinnati to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $209). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CVG to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Cincinnati to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cincinnati to San Diego is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to San Diego. Price data was last updated on May 18, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cincinnati to San Diego flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cincinnati to San Diego, such as Breeze Airways, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Lyle,Dec 2025

BDL - RSW

Seating was comfortable, crew excellent, no food or entertainment offered.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cincinnati to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How popular is this Cincinnati to San Diego flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    A quick flight from Cincinnati to San Diego can take about 8h 14m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $257. There are 1861 mi between Cincinnati and San Diego. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cincinnati to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cincinnati to San Diego round-trip from $133. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $137, and United Airlines, from $228. Users have found that Breeze Airways is 64% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cincinnati to San Diego one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $82. However, be on the lookout for offers from Breeze Airways and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Cincinnati to San Diego for a low price.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Cincinnati to San Diego?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Chicago?

    The majority of Chicago visitors spend their time at Magnificent Mile, River North, and Grant Park. Magnificent Mile, River North, and Grant Park can be visited by traveling about 15.5 mi, 15.0 mi, and 16.2 mi respectively from Chicago O'Hare Intl. Those on a layover in Chicago in need of a rental car can book one at Chicago O'Hare Intl for about $51.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Cincinnati to San Diego flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cincinnati to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cincinnati to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cincinnati to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cincinnati to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego (average of $100). Flying from Cincinnati to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $209). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Cincinnati to San Diego

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Cincinnati to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$138Average$222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$182Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$289Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$293Average$420FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$309Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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