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

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410 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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 15m AFAMDL → AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 35m KIIWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 3h 51m AADL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 52m ACAVCM → AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 3h 55m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 12m AAEIKII → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 14m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 19m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 4h 31m ACAFDL → CMG7OS Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 4h 36m 8CAAAF → AMATB6 New York (JFK) 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.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CVG Routes BUF Routes CVG Live Flights BUF Live Flights CVG Delays BUF Delays
All flights from Buffalo (BUF) Buffalo to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

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 0 – – 74% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
DTW ~3h 15m BWI ~3h 35m DCA ~3h 51m IAD ~3h 52m BNA ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,147
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CVG → BUF
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
86%
Return
BUF → CVG
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

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 30m
Departure OTP 74% – –
Lexington (LEX) to Buffalo flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo flights · Columbus (LCK) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Know before you go

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.
Facts

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
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
FAQ

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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BUF 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.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (LCK).