Cincinnati / Covington to Lakeland (CVG–LAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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779 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 4d 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 2 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AFAMDL → XP Atlanta (ATL) to Lakeland flights
BNA Nashville 11h 12m WN → XP Nashville (BNA) to Lakeland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Lakeland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 779 mi 1h 47m nonstop

CVG–LAL had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 779 miles in 1h 47m.

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All flights from Lakeland (LAL) Lakeland to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–LAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 – – 73% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
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 LAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
ATL ~4h 7m BNA ~11h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
178
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 → LAL
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Return
LAL → CVG
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lakeland from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Metric CVG→LAL CMH→LAL
Distance from CVG – 115 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 1h 47m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 73% –
Columbus (CMH) to Lakeland flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Lakeland.
Distance & Flight Time
779 mi / 1,254 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–LAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Lakeland route.
Route details
Distance779 mi / 1,254 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to LAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Lakeland Linder International Airport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 779 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CVG to LAL: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAL 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 LAL to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CMH. 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 LAL

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 LAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to LAL is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 779 miles (1,254 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbus (CMH).