Cheap flights from California to Cincinnati from $78

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cincinnati from California, with most prices found around $67. If you aren’t able to travel to Cincinnati during the month of May, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $76.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Cincinnati from California. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $347. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from California because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $439.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Cincinnati is at noon. Flights from California to Cincinnati during this time can be as low as $203. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Cincinnati, so prices are often more expensive at around $472 per ticket.

Fly from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky for the best California - Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cincinnati from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cincinnati for around $388 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cincinnati from California for as low as $254 on momondo.

Frontier, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cincinnati from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cincinnati. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Cincinnati on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between California and Cincinnati is 7 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00PM, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of May 2026, 52 flights take off from California and land in Cincinnati each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.