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

CVG Airport Page →
115 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 44 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 3h 25m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 35m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 50m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 50m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
IAD Dulles 3h 52m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Columbus flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 53m AC AAACEJA Toronto (YYZ) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 3h 57m AAACAS AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 12m 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 0h 56m nonstop

CVG–CMH had nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 0h 56m.

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 1 79% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 79% SkyTeam
G4 Allegiant Air 0 79%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 79%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + WN (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
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,873
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
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
87%
Return
CMH → CVG
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
100%
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 0h 56m 0h 21m 0h 34m
Departure OTP 79%
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 0h 56m gate to gate.

CVG–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance115 mi / 185 km
Flight time0h 56m
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 0h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 115 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to CMH: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH 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 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, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 0 hours 56 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).