Cincinnati / Covington to Milwaukee (CVG–MKE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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318 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 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
STL St Louis 2h 53m KII → WN St Louis (STL) to Milwaukee flights
MDW Chicago 2h 55m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Milwaukee flights
DTW Detroit 3h 18m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee flights
ORD Chicago 3h 28m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Milwaukee flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 10m 2IAFAM → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Milwaukee flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Milwaukee flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m KIIWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 45m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Milwaukee flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 58m AAEIKII → AAUA Philadelphia (PHL) to Milwaukee flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Milwaukee
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 318 mi 1h 30m nonstop -1h behind

CVG–MKE had nonstop service from United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 318 miles in 1h 30m.

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All flights from Milwaukee (MKE) Milwaukee to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–MKE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 92% Star Alliance –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 92% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 MKE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
STL ~2h 53m MDW ~2h 55m DTW ~3h 18m ORD ~3h 28m BNA ~3h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,264
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 → MKE
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
80%
Return
MKE → CVG
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Milwaukee from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Metric CVG→MKE LUK→MKE LEX→MKE
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 3m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 92% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Milwaukee flights · Lexington (LEX) to Milwaukee flights · Louisville (SDF) to Milwaukee flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to General Mitchell International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 5:00 PM in Milwaukee.
Distance & Flight Time
318 mi / 511 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–MKE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Milwaukee route.
Route details
Distance318 mi / 511 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to MKE flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 318 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to MKE: United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. 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 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MKE 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.
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from MKE to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, 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 MKE

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) had nonstop service from United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 MKE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to MKE is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 318 miles (511 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Lexington (LEX) and Louisville (SDF).