United States · 2,033 miles (3,271 km)

Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO): Breeze Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,033 miles (3,271 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CVG to SFO

  • Breeze Airways logo
    Breeze AirwaysNot in an alliance
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book CVG to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CVG to SFO with one stop

36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Breeze Airways, then Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more
    Breeze Airways logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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See all 36 in Routes

CVG to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CVG to SFO?

Breeze Airways and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Cincinnati from San Francisco by plane?

Cincinnati (CVG) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,033 miles (3,271 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CVG to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CVG to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CVG to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cincinnati and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago (MDW) and Chicago (ORD). On 25 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Denver.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.