San Francisco to Cincinnati (SFO–LUK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
2,044 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 6m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 4 hubs
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 43m AFDLSY → Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati flights
SAN San Diego ~7h 27m ACASAZ → SY San Diego (SAN) to Cincinnati flights
ORD Chicago ~7h 49m AAACAY → Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati flights
EWR Newark ~8h 44m ASLHLX → Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Cincinnati
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,044 mi 3h 46m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–LUK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Cincinnati (LUK) Cincinnati to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to LUK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
MSP ~6h 43m SAN ~7h 27m ORD ~7h 49m EWR ~8h 44m
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → LUK
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Return
LUK → SFO
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
52%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field.
Metric SFO→LUK OAK→LUK SJC→LUK
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 3h 46m 3h 52m 3h 50m
Departure OTP 28% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Cincinnati flights · San Jose (SJC) to Cincinnati flights · Monterey (MRY) to Cincinnati flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati.
Distance & Flight Time
2,044 mi / 3,289 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 46m 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.

Facts

SFO–LUK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Cincinnati route.
Route details
Distance2,044 mi / 3,289 km
Flight time3h 46m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LUK
Full nameCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
IATA / ICAOLUK / KLUK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation483 ft / 147 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to LUK flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field take about 3h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 2,044 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Cincinnati is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from LUK to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC 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 LUK

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to LUK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to LUK is about 3 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,044 miles (3,289 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).