San Diego to Cincinnati (SAN–LUK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,875 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 3 hubs
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 36m AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati flights
ORD Chicago ~7h 35m AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati flights
EWR Newark ~8h 40m ASTPUA Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Cincinnati
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,875 mi 4h 13m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–LUK had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,875 miles in 4h 13m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–LUK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 28%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to LUK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → LUK
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Return
LUK → SAN
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field.
Metric SAN→LUK SNA→LUK
Distance from SAN 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 4h 13m 3h 52m
Departure OTP 28%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati.
Distance & Flight Time
1,875 mi / 3,017 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 13m gate to gate.

SAN–LUK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Cincinnati route.
Route details
Distance1,875 mi / 3,017 km
Flight time4h 13m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: LUK
IATA / ICAOLUK / KLUK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation483 ft / 147 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to LUK flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field take about 4h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,875 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to LUK: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 13m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Cincinnati is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Nearby alternatives include SNA. 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 LUK

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SAN to LUK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to LUK is about 4 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,875 miles (3,017 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA).