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

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1,067 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G4411
G4 Allegiant
320
6:00 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1666
UA United
739
8:14 AM
EDT
9:14 AM
MDT
3h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42648cs
Y4 Volaris
320
10:00 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1249
WN Southwest
B38M
11:20 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1549
WN Southwest
73H
1:10 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN760
WN Southwest
73H
3:22 PM
EDT
4:26 PM
MDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA479
UA United
738
3:29 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
3h 1m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1331
WN Southwest
7M8
3:40 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2142
WN Southwest
738
4:40 PM
EDT
5:35 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93725+2
F9 Frontier
321
8:36 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4394
G4 Allegiant
320
7:50 AM
MDT TA
12:36 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1978
UA United
738
9:40 AM
MDT
2:27 PM
EDT
2h 47m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1247
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
MDT
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN786
WN Southwest
7M8
11:30 AM
MDT
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 40m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1102
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 AM
MDT
4:35 PM
EDT
2h 40m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93286+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
2:20 PM
MDT
7:10 PM
EDT
2h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42570cs
Y4 Volaris
A21N
2:57 PM
MDT
7:41 PM
EDT
2h 44m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1251
WN Southwest
B38M
4:17 PM
MDT
8:33 PM
EDT
2h 16m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1615
UA United
739
5:40 PM
MDT
10:28 PM
EDT
2h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 4h 43m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 58m 2IAFAM ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 15m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 18m AFAMDL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 32m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 41m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 53m AAAMDL ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 4m 2IWN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 8m AMDLKE ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cincinnati / Covington to Denver
7 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 1,067 mi 3h nonstop -2h behind

CVG–DEN is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,067 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 738, 739 3h-3h01 50% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 8 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h55-3h04 50%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 321 3h07 50% Y4
G4 Allegiant Air 2 320 3h 50%
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 50%
CSB CSB 0 50%
KII KII 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + F9 + G4 + KII + SY + WN (19 flights/wk, 58%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 42%)
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
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
84
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,980
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 → DEN
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
89%
Return
DEN → CVG
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → DEN delays →

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 39 7 21
Flight time 3h 3h 3m 3h 2m
Departure OTP 50%
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 3h 0m gate to gate.
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 time3h
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights39 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,067 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from CVG to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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.
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 DEN

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CVG to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to DEN is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,067 miles (1,716 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Lexington (LEX) and Louisville (SDF).