What airlines fly to Kentucky?

American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kentucky from San Diego according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kentucky. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kentucky on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to Kentucky?

Breeze Airways, Frontier, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Kentucky

How many flights depart from San Diego to Kentucky on average per week?

11 flights are operational weekly from San Diego to Kentucky as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 27% of flights per week taking off on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky?

As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Kentucky?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Kentucky.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kentucky?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Kentucky may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kentucky. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:25 am - 4:11 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

5:16 pm - 11:51 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

9h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$203Frontier

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 19

6:25 am - 4:11 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$211Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28

6:25 am - 4:11 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

6h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

11:09 am - 11:51 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

15h 42m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Denver Intl

$225Frontier

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 19

6:25 am - 11:38 amSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

26h 13m2 stops Denver Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$235Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$237Breeze Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$258Breeze Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

10:40 pm - 10:44 amSAN San Diego-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

9h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:55 pm - 11:38 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-SAN San Diego

6h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$267American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

6:40 am - 5:11 pmSAN San Diego-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

7h 31m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:56 pm - 8:08 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-SAN San Diego

9h 12m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$272United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

1:10 pm - 11:46 pmSAN San Diego-LEX Lexington Blue Grass

7h 36m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:36 am - 1:00 pmLEX Lexington Blue Grass-SAN San Diego

8h 24m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$313American Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

2:15 pm - 12:23 amSAN San Diego-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

7h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 11:25 amTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SAN San Diego

8h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$317United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

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7:15 am - 11:52 pmSAN San Diego-BNA Nashville Intl

14h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:56 am - 3:41 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SAN San Diego

7h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$363Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 27

6:55 am - 5:26 pmSAN San Diego-BNA Nashville Intl

8h 31m1 stop Portland

9:56 am - 3:41 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SAN San Diego

7h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$370Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28

8:59 pm - 8:15 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

20h 16m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:30 pm - 11:51 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

6h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

$398Frontier

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

8:59 pm - 8:15 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

20h 16m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:30 pm - 9:05 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

15h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$418Frontier

Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 23

6:35 pm - 5:37 amSAN San Diego-BNA Nashville Intl

9h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:03 am - 5:13 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 10m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$427Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26

6:55 am - 5:26 pmSAN San Diego-BNA Nashville Intl

8h 31m1 stop Portland

9:03 am - 5:13 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 10m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$427Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26

8:00 am - 6:17 pmSAN San Diego-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

7h 17m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:15 am - 1:17 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SAN San Diego

9h 02m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$449United Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 26

6:20 am - 5:40 pmSAN San Diego-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

8h 20m2 stops Dallas Love Field Nashville Intl

3:35 pm - 10:55 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SAN San Diego

10h 20m2 stops Dallas Love Field Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$459Southwest

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 26

10:40 pm - 12:25 pmSAN San Diego-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

10h 45m1 stop Nashville Intl

6:50 am - 12:05 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SAN San Diego

8h 15m2 stops Nashville Intl Dallas Love Field

$460Southwest

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 26

6:30 am - 3:54 pmSAN San Diego-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 24m1 stop Denver Intl

6:02 pm - 10:10 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-SAN San Diego

7h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$747United Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Aug 25

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12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$237Breeze Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$258Breeze Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$268Breeze Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$314Breeze Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$317Breeze Airways

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$337Breeze Airways

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

12:45 pm - 8:00 pmSAN San Diego-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

4h 15mnonstop

10:15 am - 12:00 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-SAN San Diego

4h 45mnonstop

$338Breeze Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

6:30 am - 12:30 pmSAN San Diego-BNA Nashville Intl

4h 00mnonstop

9:50 pm - 12:20 amBNA Nashville Intl-SAN San Diego

4h 30mnonstop

$339Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

10:40 pm - 4:35 amSAN San Diego-BNA Nashville Intl

3h 55mnonstop

9:15 pm - 11:30 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SAN San Diego

4h 15mnonstop

$339Southwest

Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11

6:30 am - 12:30 pmSAN San Diego-BNA Nashville Intl

4h 00mnonstop

8:35 pm - 11:05 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SAN San Diego

4h 30mnonstop

$339Southwest

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

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Frontier flights from San Diego to Kentucky

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Frontier

Sep 16

SAN6:25 amSan Diego

6h 46m

1 stop

CVG4:11 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sep 19

CVG5:16 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

9h 35m

1 stop

SAN11:51 pmSan Diego

$203

Frontier

Sep 16

SAN6:25 amSan Diego

6h 46m

1 stop

CVG4:11 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sep 19

CVG11:09 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

15h 42m

2 stops

SAN11:51 pmSan Diego

$225

Frontier

Oct 20

SAN4:53 pmSan Diego

35h 57m

2 stops

CVG7:50 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Oct 26

CVG4:32 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

26h 26m

1 stop

SAN3:58 pmSan Diego

$230

Alaska Airlines flights from San Diego to Kentucky

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on San Diego to Kentucky flight tickets

Alaska Airlines

Nov 11

SAN11:32 amSan Diego

10h 27m

1 stop

BNA11:59 pmNashville Intl

Nov 17

BNA7:02 amNashville Intl

13h 17m

2 stops

SAN6:19 pmSan Diego

$368

Alaska Airlines

Aug 29

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

15h 37m

1 stop

BNA11:52 pmNashville Intl

Aug 30

BNA5:07 pmNashville Intl

19h 23m

1 stop

SAN10:30 amSan Diego

$427

Alaska Airlines

Aug 25

SAN6:55 amSan Diego

8h 31m

1 stop

BNA5:26 pmNashville Intl

Aug 26

BNA7:00 amNashville Intl

9h 44m

1 stop

SAN2:44 pmSan Diego

$477

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San DiegoCincinnati

SAN San Diego - CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

SANCVG

San Diego

Wed 9/16

6:25 am-4:11 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 9/19

5:16 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$203

San DiegoCincinnati

SAN San Diego - CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

SANCVG

San Diego

Wed 9/23

6:25 am-4:11 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 9/28

10:15 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

$211

San DiegoCincinnati

SAN San Diego - CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

SANCVG

San Diego

Wed 9/16

6:25 am-4:11 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 9/19

11:09 am-11:51 pm

2 stops15h 42m

$225

San DiegoCincinnati

SAN San Diego - CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

SANCVG

San Diego

Wed 9/23

6:25 am-11:38 am

2 stops26h 13m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 9/28

10:15 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

$235

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San DiegoCincinnati

SAN San Diego - CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

SANCVG

San Diego

Fri 10/2

12:45 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 10/5

10:15 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

$237

San DiegoCincinnati

SAN San Diego - CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

SANCVG

San Diego

Fri 10/2

12:45 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 10/5

10:15 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

$258

San DiegoLexington

SAN San Diego - LEX Lexington Blue Grass

SANLEX

San Diego

Tue 10/6

10:40 pm-10:44 am

1 stop9h 04m

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 10/14

7:55 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$267

San DiegoLexington

SAN San Diego - LEX Lexington Blue Grass

SANLEX

San Diego

Tue 10/6

6:40 am-5:11 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 10/14

1:56 pm-8:08 pm

2 stops9h 12m

$272

San DiegoLexington

SAN San Diego - LEX Lexington Blue Grass

SANLEX

San Diego

Fri 9/25

1:10 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 9/29

7:36 am-1:00 pm

1 stop8h 24m

$313

San DiegoKnoxville

SAN San Diego - TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

SANTYS

San Diego

Tue 9/15

2:15 pm-12:23 am

1 stop7h 08m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 9/22

6:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop8h 25m

$317

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kentucky?

If you’re not able to fly to Kentucky in January, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from San Diego to Kentucky during September average around $361.

Cheap San Diego to Kentucky flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found	$85
Fastest flight time	3h 45m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Kentucky	43 airports

The best one-way flight to Kentucky from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $85. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Kentucky found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $203.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Kentucky takes 3h 45m

Direct flights go from San Diego to Kentucky every day.

There are 43 airports in Kentucky. From San Diego there are direct flights to Nashville Intl (BNA), Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Kentucky

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky?
As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Kentucky.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Kentucky?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Kentucky.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kentucky?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Kentucky may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kentucky. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Kentucky

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $249	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,968 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $255	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights
Delta	PriceFrom $276	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,505 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $280	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,102 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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