Cincinnati / Covington to Kansas City (CVG–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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538 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 59 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
MDW Chicago 3h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 11m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 13m 2IAFAM → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 28m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 28m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 53m 2IWN → SYWN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h G4 → G4WN Valparaiso (VPS) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 2m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 25m ACAVCM → AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 538 mi 1h 26m nonstop -1h behind

CVG–MCI had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 538 miles in 1h 26m.

Also explore CVG Routes MCI Routes CVG Live Flights MCI Live Flights CVG Delays MCI Delays
All flights from Kansas City (MCI) Kansas City to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 – – 85% – –
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 MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
CID ~3h 28m MDW ~3h 30m DSM ~3h 38m STL ~3h 39m BNA ~3h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,871
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 → MCI
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
20%
Return
MCI → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric CVG→MCI SDF→MCI IND→MCI
Distance from CVG – 84 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 3
Weekly flights – 1 8
Flight time 1h 26m 1h 22m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Kansas City flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights · Columbus (CMH) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
538 mi / 866 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance538 mi / 866 km
Flight time1h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
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: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 538 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CVG to MCI: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from MCI to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, IND and 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 MCI

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to MCI is about 1 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 538 miles (866 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (CMH).