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

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335 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 43m 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
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2492
AA American
319
7:05 AM
EDT
8:31 AM
EDT
1h 26m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5556
AA American
CR7
11:35 AM
EDT
1:15 PM
EDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3278
AA American
738
1:20 PM
EDT
2:38 PM
EDT
1h 18m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1706
AA American
738
4:11 PM
EDT
5:38 PM
EDT
1h 27m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2989
AA American
320
10:09 PM
EDT
11:19 PM
EDT
1h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA626
AA American
738
10:29 PM
EDT
11:57 PM
EDT
1h 28m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA429
AA American
738
5:07 AM
EDT T3
6:35 AM
EDT
1h 28m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2967
AA American
320
7:42 AM
EDT T3
9:17 AM
EDT
1h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2492
AA American
319
9:11 AM
EDT T3
10:47 AM
EDT
1h 36m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5215
AA American
CR9
9:13 AM
EDT T3
10:58 AM
EDT
1h 45m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5202
AA American
CR7
1:48 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
EDT
1h 42m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1701
AA American
738
1:57 PM
EDT T3
3:29 PM
EDT
1h 32m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2911
AA American
B38M
5:29 PM
EDT T3
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 38m
56%
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
CMH Columbus 3h 10m AABA AA Columbus (CMH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 33m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 51m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 51m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 57m AAEJAF9 UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 4h 1m AAACAT ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CHS Charleston 4h 5m AABAYE G4MX Charleston (CHS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 16m AAASBA AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 18m AABA G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to Cincinnati / Covington
2 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 335 mi 1h 27m nonstop

CLT–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 41 319, 320, 738, CR7, CR9 1h10-1h40 72% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (41 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
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,676
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
CLT → CVG
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
91%
Return
CVG → CLT
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric CLT→CVG USA→CVG GSO→CVG
Distance from CLT 18 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 4
Weekly flights 43 1 1
Flight time 1h 27m 0h 56m 0h 51m
Departure OTP 72%
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 1h 27m gate to gate.
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 time1h 27m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights43 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to CVG: American Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent 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 John Glenn Columbus, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from CVG to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSO and CAE. 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 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 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to CVG is about 1 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 85 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Glenn Columbus, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greensboro (GSO) and Columbia (CAE).