Cincinnati / Covington to Denver (CVG–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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UA1666
UA United
738
9:00 AM
EDT
10:10 AM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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Y42648cs
Y4 Volaris
320
10:00 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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G4411
G4 Allegiant
320
11:21 AM
EDT
12:26 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3895
WN Southwest
738
12:44 PM
EDT
1:39 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN3787
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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WN3354
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
EDT
3:35 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA479
UA United
7M8
3:36 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
MDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
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F93285+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
3:41 PM
EDT
4:36 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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Y42569cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
4:30 PM
EDT
5:48 PM
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
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F93725+2
F9 Frontier
321
8:36 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
MDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA1978
UA United
7M8
9:45 AM
MDT
2:30 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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UA3751
UA United
32Q
9:54 AM
MDT
2:40 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN1459
WN Southwest
B38M
11:30 AM
MDT
4:04 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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WN1454
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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G4394
G4 Allegiant
320
1:16 PM
MDT
5:54 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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Y42570cs
Y4 Volaris
320
2:26 PM
MDT
7:12 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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F93286+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
2:26 PM
MDT
7:12 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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UA1615
UA United
738
5:41 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
EDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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Cincinnati / Covington to Denver
7 carriers, 53 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 53 Flights/wk 1,067 mi 2h 34m nonstop -2h behind 103 1-stop hubs

CVG–DEN is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,067 miles in approximately 2h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 103 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 14 321, A21N 2h55-3h14 67% Y4
UA United Airlines 14 738, 7M8 3h09-3h10 67% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 8 738, 7S7 2h55-3h 67%
CSB CSB 2 67%
G4 Allegiant Air 2 320 3h05 67%
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 67%
KII KII 0 67%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – F9
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + F9 + G4 + KII + SY + WN (28 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CVG to DEN direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
103
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,160
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.

Other ways to reach Denver from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric CVG→DEN DAY→DEN LEX→DEN
Distance from CVG 64 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1 1
Weekly flights 53 7 15
Flight time 2h 34m 3h 21m 3h 2m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,067 mi / 1,716 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m to 3h 20m.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

CVG–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,067 mi / 1,716 km
Flight time2h 34m to 3h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights53 out / 42 return
1-stop connections103 hubs
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 2h 34m to 3h 20m. The route covers 1,067 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: CSB, Frontier, Allegiant Air, KII, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 53 nonstop flights per week from CVG to DEN. The return direction has about 42 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MCI, ILN, DSM, XNA, OMA, PVU, SDF, RFD, LEX, AFW, OKC, TUL, PDK, GRK, CMH, PTK, MTJ, PIT, MMU, HOU, ICT, ELP, HPN, CLE, YOW, TEB, AZA, HRL, RIC, SAT, LBB, BTV, APF, BDL, TUS, YUL, YYC, TVC, MTY, SBD, SMF, ONT, BFL, STS, YVR, RDU, GDL, SBN, CID, PUJ, MYR, SJU, CUN, STL, MEM, DAL, ANC, MSY, PTY, AUS, DAY, JFK, CLT, BNA, DFW, LAX, MDW, MSP, LAS, ORD, PHX, SLC, SFO, BOS, IAD, DTW, SEA, IAH, ATL, PDX, MCO, MIA, FRA, JAX, PHL, EWR, LHR, YYZ, LGA, HND, TPA, BWI, SAV, SRQ, CHS, DCA, RSW, FLL, NRT, SNA, HNL, VPS and PBI. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Denver is 2 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from DEN to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAY, LEX and SDF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 DEN

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from CSB, Frontier, Allegiant Air, KII, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 53 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CVG to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to DEN ranges from 2 hours 34 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,067 miles (1,716 km). There are approximately 53 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

103 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via MCI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Lexington (LEX) and Louisville (SDF).