San Francisco to Cincinnati / Covington (SFO–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
No flights match your filters.
No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SFO–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana and CSB lead the route. The flight covers 2,031 miles in approximately 3h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 98 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX Mexicana | 3 | 223 | 4h36 | – | – | |
| CSB CSB | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→CVG | SCK→CVG | SMF→CVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 65 mi | 86 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight time | 3h 51m | 4h 2m | 4h 2m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · CVG: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.
SFO–CVG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SFO to CVG
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from CSB and Mexicana. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
SFO to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SFO to CVG ranges from 3 hours 51 minutes to 4 hours 36 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,031 miles (3,269 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
98 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via FTW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Stockton (SCK) and Sacramento (SMF).