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

CVG Airport Page →
115 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 46 1-stop flights Verified 3d 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 9m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 3h 15m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 25m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m KIIWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 50m AC ACTPUA Toronto (YYZ) to Columbus flights
IAD Dulles 3h 51m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 54m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 55m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 3h 56m AAACAS AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h AADL AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Columbus
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 115 mi 1h 15m nonstop

CVG–CMH had nonstop service from American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 CVG–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 2 100% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
G4 Allegiant Air 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + WN (1 flights/wk, 33%)
SkyTeam: DL (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 CVG to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,047
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 → CMH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
CMH → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric CVG→CMH LUK→CMH DAY→CMH
Distance from CVG 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 21m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

CVG–CMH Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 115 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to CMH: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air. 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, Chicago Midway and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from CMH 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 CMH

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air, 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 CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to CMH 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, Chicago Midway and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).