San Diego to Cincinnati / Covington (SAN–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX543
MX Mexicana
BCS3
12:24 PM
PDT T1
7:55 PM
EDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX542
MX Mexicana
223
9:52 AM
EDT
11:39 AM
PDT
4h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 26m AAASBA AAGBSY Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 40m AFAMAV 3SAFDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 5h 55m ACASCM 2I8CF9 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 1m ASDLEJA DLF9G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 12m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 6h 15m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 15m AFASDL DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 6h 16m ASWN DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 25m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Cincinnati / Covington
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,861 mi 4h 31m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–CVG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 1,861 miles in approximately 4h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 3 BCS3 4h31 28%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to CVG direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,435
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → CVG
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Arriving
82%
Return
CVG → SAN
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric SAN→CVG SNA→CVG LGB→CVG
Distance from SAN 76 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 3 2
Flight time 4h 31m 4h 14m 4h
Departure OTP 28%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,861 mi / 2,996 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 31m gate to gate.

SAN–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,861 mi / 2,996 km
Flight time4h 31m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 4h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 1,861 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to CVG: Mexicana.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Denver.
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from CVG to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, LGB and SBD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAN to CVG

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to CVG is about 4 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,861 miles (2,996 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Long Beach (LGB) and San Bernardino (SBD).