Cincinnati / Covington to Cleveland (CVG–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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221 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 35 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 22m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
IAD Dulles 3h 47m ACAVCM → ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 3h 55m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 4h 2m AADL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 3m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 16m AC → ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 19m AAEIKII → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 221 mi 1h 10m nonstop

CVG–CLE had nonstop service from Frontier and United 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 221 miles in 1h 10m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 0 – – 92% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 92% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
DTW ~3h 22m BNA ~3h 30m BWI ~3h 40m IAD ~3h 47m ORD ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,561
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 → CLE
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
81%
Return
CLE → CVG
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric CVG→CLE LUK→CLE DAY→CLE
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 38m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 92% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Cleveland flights · Dayton (DAY) to Cleveland flights · Lexington (LEX) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
221 mi / 355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance221 mi / 355 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 221 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to CLE: Frontier 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 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLE 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 CLE to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and LEX. 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 CLE

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) had nonstop service from Frontier 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.

CVG to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to CLE is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 221 miles (355 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).