Columbus to Cincinnati / Covington (CMH–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 43 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 9m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 18m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 3h 35m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 46m AFAMDL 8CAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 3h 48m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 51m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 54m AAASBA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 1m AAASWN AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 28m AABAEI AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 115 mi 1h 15m nonstop

CMH–CVG had nonstop service from American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 115 miles in 1h 15m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CMH–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 92% Oneworld
G4 Allegiant Air 0 92%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 92%
UA United Airlines 0 92% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,813
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
CMH → CVG
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
93%
Return
CVG → CMH
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric CMH→CVG DAY→CVG CAK→CVG
Distance from CMH 71 mi 99 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 45m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH 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 Columbus.
CMH: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
115 mi / 185 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

CMH–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance115 mi / 185 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 115 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from CMH to CVG: American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
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 CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAY, CAK and CLE. 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 CMH to CVG

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

CMH to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to CVG is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 115 miles (185 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Akron (CAK) and Cleveland (CLE).