Charlotte to Cincinnati / Covington (CLT–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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335 mi airlines 71/wk
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Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 1d ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5215
AA American
CR9
7:05 AM
EDT
8:43 AM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA2492
AA American
319
7:05 AM
EDT
8:31 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA5186
AA American
CR7
7:59 AM
EDT
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AA3278
AA American
738
11:59 AM
EDT
1:25 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA5310
AA American
CR7
1:21 PM
EDT
3:03 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AA1706
AA American
7M8
4:11 PM
EDT
5:39 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA2018
AA American
320
4:45 PM
EDT
6:11 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA5293
AA American
CR9
7:25 PM
EDT
8:52 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA2989
AA American
319
8:29 PM
EDT
9:53 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA626
AA American
738
10:29 PM
EDT
11:58 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA2013
AA American
320
10:29 PM
EDT
11:56 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA2967
AA American
319
7:00 AM
EDT
8:36 AM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5279
AA American
CR9
7:56 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AA2492
AA American
319
9:11 AM
EDT
10:47 AM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5215
AA American
CR9
9:13 AM
EDT
10:58 AM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AA429
AA American
320
10:13 AM
EDT T3
11:35 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA5489
AA American
CR9
11:07 AM
EDT
12:43 PM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5281
AA American
CR9
12:53 PM
EDT
2:21 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA1701
AA American
738
1:50 PM
EDT
3:23 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA5187
AA American
CR9
3:35 PM
EDT T3
5:19 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA2911
AA American
7M8
5:28 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA2018
AA American
320
7:54 PM
EDT T3
9:27 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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Charlotte to Cincinnati / Covington
2 carriers, 71 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 71 Flights/wk 335 mi 0h 57m nonstop 112 1-stop hubs

CLT–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 0h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 112 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 69 319, 320, 738, 7M8, CR7, CR9 1h24-1h43 89% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 89%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (69 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to CVG direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
71
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
112
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,757
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.

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric CLT→CVG GSO→CVG CAE→CVG
Distance from CLT 83 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 71 1
Flight time 0h 57m 1h 3m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
335 mi / 539 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 57m to 1h 43m.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 539 km
Flight time0h 57m to 1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights71 out / 63 return
1-stop connections112 hubs
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take approximately 0h 57m to 1h 43m. The route covers 335 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines and Frontier.
There are approximately 71 nonstop flights per week from CLT to CVG. The return direction has about 63 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ILN, OSU, GSO, HTS, CMH, LEX, OCF, PIT, DAY, RIC, CLE, IND, GRR, TTN, MEM, HHH, TEB, JCI, RDU, FTW, MKE, CID, MSN, CAE, APF, ABE, TLH, YHM, PIE, BDL, CHO, OKC, EVV, OMA, HPN, DSM, XNA, STL, MHT, PVD, SAT, DAL, APA, PLS, PWM, BDA, QRO, EGE, BGR, ELP, PTY, AZA, PUJ, GDL, SJU, BOI, TUS, SBD, VNY, YYC, MEX, MCI, JAX, SMF, YVR, DTW, ATL, CHS, MIA, IAD, BNA, PBI, TPA, VPS, MDW, BWI, LAX, FLL, SAV, YUL, ORD, LGA, MSP, DCA, PHL, JFK, BOS, MLB, MYR, RSW, SRQ, EWR, ONT, MSY, IAH, YYZ, FRA, DFW, MCO, AUS, CDG, PHX, SLC, LAS, EYW, DEN, LHR, SFO, SNA, SEA, PDX and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CVG to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, CAE and RDU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CLT to CVG

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 71 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to CVG ranges from 0 hours 57 minutes to 1 hours 43 minutes. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 71 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 134 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

112 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via ILN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), Columbia (CAE) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).