Cincinnati / Covington to Austin (CVG–AUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CVG Airport Page →
957 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G4414
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:39 AM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4386
Starts Oct 12 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
7:00 AM
EDT
8:39 AM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4416cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
8:10 AM
EDT T3
9:49 AM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5005+2
DL Delta
CR9
8:33 AM
EDT T3
10:10 AM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN793
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1303
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:35 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2441
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN651
WN Southwest
B38M
11:10 AM
EDT
12:45 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2233
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN972
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN518
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4423
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
G4 Allegiant
320 Seat map
8:29 AM
CDT
11:58 AM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5005+2
DL Delta
CR9
10:50 AM
CDT TM
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4543
WN Southwest
737
11:40 AM
CDT
3:15 PM
EDT
2h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2170
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
CDT
3:15 PM
EDT
2h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4023
WN Southwest
7S7
12:10 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
2h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1446
WN Southwest
737
1:15 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1065
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:20 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN487
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
2:50 PM
CDT
6:20 PM
EDT
2h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN290
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
EDT
2h 30m
55%
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
STL St Louis 3h 48m KII WN St Louis (STL) to Austin flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m WN AMDLWN Nashville (BNA) to Austin flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 20m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 20m SY DLJREWN New Orleans (MSY) to Austin flights
IAH Houston 4h 32m 8CASGB ACCMEJA Houston (IAH) to Austin flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Austin flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN JTLLXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Austin flights
DTW Detroit 5h 1m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Austin flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Austin flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 13m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Austin flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cincinnati / Covington to Austin
6 carriers, 31 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 957 mi 2h 39m nonstop -1h behind

CVG–AUS is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 957 miles in approximately 2h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–AUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h30-2h40 70%
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM 7 CR9 2h37 70% SkyTeam AM
G4 Allegiant Air 3 320 2h39 70%
KII KII 1 70%
AA American Airlines 0 70% Oneworld
CSB CSB 0 70%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AM, DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + G4 + KII + WN (18 flights/wk, 72%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 28%)
Oneworld: AA (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, CVG to AUS direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to AUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,350
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
CVG → AUS
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
82%
Return
AUS → CVG
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Austin from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Metric CVG→AUS LUK→AUS LEX→AUS
Distance from CVG 14 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 4 4
Weekly flights 31 1
Flight time 2h 39m 2h 26m 2h 7m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Austin is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · AUS: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 5:00 PM in Austin.
Distance & Flight Time
957 mi / 1,541 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 39m gate to gate.
Getting from AUS

CapMetro Route 20 to downtown Congress Ave costs $1.25 and takes 30–35 minutes. Buses depart from outside the terminal on the lower level. Last bus around midnight; late arrivals need a ride-share.Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level (follow signs to TNCs). Fares run $20–30 to downtown, 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis at the curb: $30–40. Rental car desks are in the main terminal; the QTA (Quick Turnaround Area) is a short shuttle ride. Afternoon and evening arrivals may face longer drive times due to city congestion.

Austin Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers. July and August average 36–38°C with heat indices that can reach 43°C. Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 7–17°C. Austin is vulnerable to rare but severe ice storms. Winter Storm Uri (2021) is the benchmark for worst-case disruption, and they can paralyze the city and airport.

Severe thunderstorms peak April through May with hail and tornado risk. Spring storm systems can cause significant ground delays. October and November are the most reliably stable months.

CVG–AUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Austin route.
Route details
Distance957 mi / 1,541 km
Flight time2h 39m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights31 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to AUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport take about 2h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 957 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from CVG to AUS: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and others.
This route has 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 St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AUS 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.
Austin is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from AUS to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, LEX and SDF. 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 CVG to AUS

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air and American Airlines. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CVG to AUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to AUS is about 2 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 957 miles (1,541 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Lexington (LEX) and Louisville (SDF).