Albuquerque to Cincinnati / Covington (ABQ–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABQ Airport Page →
1,238 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 40m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 4h 53m ACCMUA → 2I8CF9 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 5h RVJWN → DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 1m AAAYBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 9m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 15m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 19m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 50m AAASCTF → AAGB Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAH Houston 5h 56m ACCMNZ → 8CASEK Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,238 mi 2h 47m nonstop +2h ahead

ABQ–CVG had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,238 miles in 2h 47m.

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All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Albuquerque flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABQ–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 67% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
BNA ~4h 40m DEN ~4h 53m MDW ~4h 55m MCI ~4h 58m AUS ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,139
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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
ABQ → CVG
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
76%
Return
CVG → ABQ
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
55%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → CVG delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Cincinnati / Covington is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
ABQ: MDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 8:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,238 mi / 1,992 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,238 mi / 1,992 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
Destination: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 1,238 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ABQ to CVG: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Denver and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CVG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Cincinnati / Covington is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
Yes, return flights from CVG to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 ABQ to CVG

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

ABQ to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to CVG is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,238 miles (1,992 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Denver and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.