San Francisco to Cincinnati / Covington (SFO–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX259
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:33 PM
PDT T2
8:59 PM
EDT
4h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX258
MX Mexicana
223
10:42 AM
EDT
12:52 PM
PDT
5h 10m
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
SMF Sacramento 5h 57m ACAVEK AS Sacramento (SMF) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 10m AAAFAM 3SAFDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 13m ACAFAM DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 6h 17m ACAVEK 2I8CF9 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 24m ACASAZ DLF9G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 36m AFDLSY AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 6h 39m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 6h 49m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 57m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Cincinnati / Covington
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,031 mi 4h 7m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 2,031 miles in approximately 4h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 3 BCS3 4h26 87%
CSB CSB 0 87%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + 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, SFO 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
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,986
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
SFO → CVG
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
91%
Return
CVG → SFO
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric SFO→CVG SCK→CVG STS→CVG
Distance from SFO 65 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 4 1 1
Flight time 4h 7m 3h 47m 4h 19m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
2,031 mi / 3,269 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 7m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

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

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance2,031 mi / 3,269 km
Flight time4h 7m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 4h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 2,031 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SFO to CVG: Mexicana, and others.
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 Sacramento, Chicago Midway and Los Angeles.
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from CVG to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SCK, STS and MRY. 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 SFO to CVG

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to CVG is about 4 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,031 miles (3,269 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, Chicago Midway and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Stockton (SCK), Santa Rosa (STS) and Monterey (MRY).