Austin to Cincinnati / Covington (AUS–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
957 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 1m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5005+2
DL Delta
CR9
10:30 AM
CDT TM
2:12 PM
EDT
2h 42m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1418
WN Southwest
738
11:30 AM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 30m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3624
WN Southwest
B38M
2:30 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
EDT
2h 30m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3385
WN Southwest
6:11 PM
CDT
9:21 PM
EDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4368
G4 Allegiant
320
6:14 PM
CDT
9:47 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KII517
KII KII
734
2:35 AM
EDT
3:57 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5005+2
DL Delta
CR9
8:10 AM
EDT T3
9:50 AM
CDT
2h 40m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4416cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:10 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1713
AA American
11:18 AM
EDT
1:31 PM
CDT
3h 13m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4401
G4 Allegiant
320
12:19 PM
EDT
1:46 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN483
WN Southwest
B38M
12:45 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN351
WN Southwest
7S7
2:00 PM
EDT
3:35 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 5m AMDLEJA WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 22m AAAFAS AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAH Houston 4h 23m ACCMEK EKNZUA Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m EJALXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 5h AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AAEJM 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 9m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 22m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 29m AMDLWN DL Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Austin to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 957 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

AUS–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 957 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUS–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 738, B38M 2h10-2h30 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 7 CR9 2h42 100% SkyTeam
G4 Allegiant Air 2 320 2h33 100%
KII KII 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + KII + WN (11 flights/wk, 61%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUS to CVG direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
60
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,554
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
Return
CVG → AUS
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
25%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric AUS→CVG GRK→CVG SAT→CVG
Distance from AUS 61 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 17 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 2m 1h 27m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
AUS: CDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
957 mi / 1,541 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance957 mi / 1,541 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights17 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 957 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from AUS to CVG: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
Yes, return flights from CVG to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GRK, SAT and ACT. 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 AUS to CVG

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

AUS to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to CVG is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 957 miles (1,541 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Cavazos (GRK), San Antonio (SAT) and Waco (ACT).