Cincinnati / Covington to Buffalo (CVG–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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410 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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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
MDW Chicago 3h 25m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 3h 31m AFAMDL DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 35m KIIWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 53m ACAVCM AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 5m AADL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 10m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 22m AAASEI AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 24m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 410 mi 1h 7m nonstop

CVG–BUF had nonstop service from Southwest 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 410 miles in 1h 7m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 77%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,291
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 → BUF
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
82%
Return
BUF → CVG
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric CVG→BUF LEX→BUF IND→BUF
Distance from CVG 70 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 7m 0h 56m 1h 12m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
410 mi / 660 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 7m gate to gate.

CVG–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance410 mi / 660 km
Flight time1h 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 410 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CVG to BUF: Southwest 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 7m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, IND and LCK. 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 BUF

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) had nonstop service from Southwest 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.

CVG to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to BUF is about 1 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 410 miles (660 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (LCK).