Nashville to Cincinnati / Covington (BNA–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
230 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN463
WN Southwest
738
10:05 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN483
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1549
WN Southwest
73H
10:10 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN351
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
CDT
1:25 PM
EDT
1h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4522
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 PM
CDT
11:00 PM
EDT
1h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2580
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3349
WN Southwest
738
7:00 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1538
WN Southwest
73H
3:50 PM
EDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1325
WN Southwest
737
6:10 PM
EDT
6:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3624
WN Southwest
7S7
7:24 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
CDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1220
WN Southwest
7M8
7:25 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 44m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 45m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 3h 51m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 10m WN G4UA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 10m SYWN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 15m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 4h 23m AVAZCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SAV Savannah 4h 24m WN G4 Savannah (SAV) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Cincinnati / Covington
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 230 mi 1h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 230 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 738, 73H, 7S7 1h10-1h15 40%
G4 Allegiant Air 0 40%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + WN (15 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to CVG direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
74
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,064
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
BNA → CVG
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
85%
Return
CVG → BNA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric BNA→CVG EVV→CVG SDF→CVG
Distance from BNA 140 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 15
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 40%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA 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 Nashville.
BNA: CDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
230 mi / 370 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance230 mi / 370 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 230 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to CVG: Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from CVG to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EVV and SDF. 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 BNA to CVG

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to CVG is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 230 miles (370 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Evansville (EVV) and Louisville (SDF).