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

CLT Airport Page →
335 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA430
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:25 AM
EDT
9:48 AM
EDT
1h 23m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5657
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
8:30 AM
EDT
10:03 AM
EDT
1h 33m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1533
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
11:06 AM
EDT
12:32 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5151
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:45 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
EDT
1h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5256
AA American
CR9
11:47 AM
EDT
1:23 PM
EDT
1h 36m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5069
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
1:41 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
1h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA633
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:50 PM
EDT
4:16 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5293
AA American
CR7
4:10 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 34m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2021
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:00 PM
EDT
7:25 PM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA626
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AA American
738 Seat map
10:29 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:09 AM+1
EDT
1h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5017
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:30 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:04 AM+1
EDT
1h 34m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2349
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:53 AM
EDT T3
7:25 AM
EDT
1h 32m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA429
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:20 AM
EDT T3
8:52 AM
EDT
1h 32m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3275
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:30 AM
EDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 35m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5281
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
8:59 AM
EDT
10:44 AM
EDT
1h 45m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA430
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
10:32 AM
EDT
12:03 PM
EDT
1h 31m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5557
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:33 AM
EDT
12:14 PM
EDT
1h 41m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1533
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:12 PM
EDT
2:44 PM
EDT
1h 32m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5107
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
1:50 PM
EDT
3:34 PM
EDT
1h 44m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5256
AA American
CR9
1:53 PM
EDT T3
3:31 PM
EDT
1h 38m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5639
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
3:39 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
EDT
1h 46m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1556
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:06 PM
EDT T3
6:39 PM
EDT
1h 33m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5111
AA American
CR7
6:21 PM
EDT T3
8:08 PM
EDT
1h 47m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5549
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
6:44 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
EDT
1h 50m
77%
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 AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 24m AAFFLLXJ WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 38m AABAIB DL Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SAV Savannah 3h 38m AA G4 Savannah (SAV) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CHS Charleston 3h 44m AABA G4MX Charleston (CHS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 49m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 3h 53m AABA G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 3h 55m AAACAT ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 55m AAF9FFL WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 5m AABA AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 70 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 335 mi 1h 33m nonstop

CLT–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 33m. 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 70 319, 738, CR7, CR9 1h23-1h40 80% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 80%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 80% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (70 flights/wk, 99%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY (1 flights/wk, 1%)
SkyTeam: DL (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
10
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
70
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,507
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
Return
CVG → CLT
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
86%
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 GSP→CVG
Distance from CLT 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 70 2
Flight time 1h 33m 0h 56m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 80%
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 33m 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 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights70 out / 72 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 33m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from CLT to CVG: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham.
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.
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, GSP and GSO. 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, Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier. With 70 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 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Greensboro (GSO).