Cincinnati / Covington to Philadelphia (CVG–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CVG Airport Page →
506 mi airlines charter/private 91/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5330
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
5:50 AM
EDT
7:38 AM
EDT
1h 48m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7515+2
Seat map
EI Aer Lingus
CR9 Seat map
7:00 AM
EDT
8:48 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7305cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
7:53 AM
EDT T3
9:43 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KII587
KII KII
734
7:57 AM
EDT
9:17 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5578+1
AA American
CR9
8:01 AM
EDT T3
9:50 AM
EDT
1h 49m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7355cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
10:57 AM
EDT T3
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5298+1
AA American
CR9
11:24 AM
EDT T3
1:07 PM
EDT
1h 43m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5514+2
AA American
CR9
1:12 PM
EDT T3
2:58 PM
EDT
1h 46m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2645cs
QR Qatar
CR9
1:13 PM
EDT T3
2:59 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7354cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
1:13 PM
EDT T3
2:59 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4779
AA American
E75
3:26 PM
EDT T3
5:20 PM
EDT
1h 54m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2738
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
3:33 PM
EDT
5:21 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5546
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
3:33 PM
EDT
5:21 PM
EDT
1h 48m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5515
AA American
CR7
6:36 PM
EDT T3
8:27 PM
EDT
1h 51m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2987
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:13 PM
EDT
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 57m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5623
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
8:45 AM
EDT TF
10:51 AM
EDT
2h 6m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5298+1
AA American
CR9
8:47 AM
EDT TF
10:51 AM
EDT
2h 4m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6243
Seat map
AS Alaska
CR9 Seat map
8:47 AM
EDT TF
10:51 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5436
AA American
CR9
10:38 AM
EDT TF
12:41 PM
EDT
2h 3m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5365
AA American
CR9
12:55 PM
EDT TF
3:02 PM
EDT
2h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4779
AA American
E75
12:55 PM
EDT TF
2:55 PM
EDT
2h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2987
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
4:34 PM
EDT
6:33 PM
EDT
1h 59m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2776
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
4:34 PM
EDT
6:33 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5337
AA American
CR9
6:15 PM
EDT TF
8:18 PM
EDT
2h 3m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5319
AA American
CR9
6:55 PM
EDT TF
8:48 PM
EDT
1h 53m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2471
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
7:40 PM
EDT TF
9:56 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5583
AA American
CR9
7:40 PM
EDT TF
9:56 PM
EDT
2h 16m
44%
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
IAD Dulles 3h 38m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 3h 43m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 3h 53m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 3m WN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 4h 6m AADL AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 11m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 20m AC AAACOS Toronto (YYZ) to Philadelphia flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 25m G4 AAF9 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 40m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cincinnati / Covington to Philadelphia
4 carriers, 91 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 506 mi 1h 48m nonstop

CVG–PHL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 506 miles in approximately 1h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: EI, QR 51 319, CR7, CR9, E75 1h43-1h57 75% Oneworld EI, QR
KII KII 2 734 1h20 75%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 75% SkyTeam
AS Alaska Airlines 0 75% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
734 Boeing 737-400 – KII
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, EI, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (51 flights/wk, 94%)
Unaffiliated: KII (2 flights/wk, 4%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
91
Outbound / wk
79
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,047
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 → PHL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
73%
Return
PHL → CVG
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric CVG→PHL LUK→PHL DAY→PHL
Distance from CVG 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 9 4
Weekly flights 91 1 7
Flight time 1h 48m 1h 34m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
506 mi / 814 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

CVG–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance506 mi / 814 km
Flight time1h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights91 out / 79 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 506 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from CVG to PHL: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, 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 Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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 PHL to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and LEX. 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 PHL

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines. With 91 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CVG to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to PHL is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 506 miles (814 km). There are approximately 91 weekly flights outbound and 79 return, totaling 170 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).