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

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2,044 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule No service Verified 6d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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San Francisco to Cincinnati
Route information for SFO to LUK.
1 Airlines 2,044 mi 4h 1m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–LUK had nonstop service from Jet Aviation Flight Services, last on the schedule in September 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 2,044 miles in 4h 1m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–LUK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 1 30%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JD (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → LUK
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Return
LUK → SFO
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. SFO delays →

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
Flight time 4h 1m 3h 52m 3h 50m
Departure OTP 30%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 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 4h 1m 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–LUK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Cincinnati route.
Route details
Distance2,044 mi / 3,289 km
Flight time4h 1m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LUK
IATA / ICAOLUK / KLUK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation483 ft / 147 m

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 4h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 2,044 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to LUK: Jet Aviation Flight Services. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 1m.
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) had nonstop service from Jet Aviation Flight Services, last on the schedule in September 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.

SFO to LUK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to LUK is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,044 miles (3,289 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).