Columbia to Cincinnati / Covington (CAE–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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404 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 19m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 32m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 4h CMSNUA → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 17m AAAS → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 45m AANZUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 59m AA → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LGA New York 5h 18m AADLWS → AFDLWS New York (LGA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 53m AAJLQF → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
EWR Newark 6h 37m UA → ACAFDL Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 404 mi 2h 14m nonstop

CAE–CVG had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 404 miles in 2h 14m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 68% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 CAE to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
ATL ~3h 19m CLT ~3h 32m IAD ~4h 0m DCA ~4h 17m ORD ~4h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
421
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
CAE → CVG
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
80%
Return
CVG → CAE
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric CAE→CVG CLT→CVG GSP→CVG
Distance from CAE – 89 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 1
Weekly flights – 73 2
Flight time 2h 14m 1h 15m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Charleston (CHS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cincinnati / Covington is 0 hours the same as Columbia.
CAE: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
404 mi / 651 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 14m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 651 km
Flight time2h 14m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 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 CAE to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 2h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to CVG: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 14m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
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.
Nearby alternatives include CLT, GSP and CHS. 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 CAE to CVG

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

CAE to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to CVG is about 2 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (651 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte (CLT), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS).