Cincinnati / Covington to Phoenix (CVG–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
F94239
F9 Frontier
32N
6:45 AM
EDT
8:06 AM
MST
4h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA804+1
AA American
320
7:00 AM
EDT
8:12 AM
MST
4h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4026cs
AS Alaska
320
7:00 AM
EDT
8:12 AM
MST
4h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6217+1
AS Alaska
738
7:00 AM
EDT T3
9:24 AM
MST
5h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3248
AA American
738
7:00 AM
EDT
8:03 AM
MST
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3016
AA American
738
5:27 PM
EDT T3
6:38 PM
MST
4h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1725
AA American
7M8
6:32 PM
EDT
7:31 PM
MST
3h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY3017
SY Sun Country
738
7:05 AM
MST
1:02 PM
EDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94112
F9 Frontier
32N
9:16 AM
MST T3
3:59 PM
EDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3016
AA American
738
9:30 AM
MST T4
4:16 PM
EDT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1954
AA American
7M8
9:51 AM
MST T4
4:38 PM
EDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AA1620
AA American
320
3:49 PM
MST T4
10:24 PM
EDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2856
AA American
738
10:04 PM
MST T4
4:37 AM+1
EDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Cincinnati / Covington to Phoenix
4 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 40 Flights/wk 1,566 mi 3h 42m nonstop -3h behind 100 1-stop hubs

CVG–PHX is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,566 miles in approximately 3h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 100 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–PHX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 22 320, 738, 7M8 3h59-4h12 0% Oneworld AS
F9 Frontier 2 32N 4h21 0%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 0%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 0%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA, AS
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (22 flights/wk, 92%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (2 flights/wk, 8%)
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 PHX direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to PHX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
100
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,311
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.

Other ways to reach Phoenix from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Metric CVG→PHX LUK→PHX SDF→PHX
Distance from CVG 14 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 4
Weekly flights 40 12
Flight time 3h 42m 3h 38m 3h 55m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · PHX: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
Distance & Flight Time
1,566 mi / 2,519 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 42m to 5h 24m.
Getting from PHX

PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.

Phoenix Climate

Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.

Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.

CVG–PHX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Phoenix route.
Route details
Distance1,566 mi / 2,519 km
Flight time3h 42m to 5h 24m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights40 out / 27 return
1-stop connections100 hubs
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to PHX flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport take approximately 3h 42m to 5h 24m. The route covers 1,566 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 40 nonstop flights per week from CVG to PHX. The return direction has about 27 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FOE, MCI, PVU, DPA, DSM, XNA, TOL, OKC, AFW, OMA, ELP, TUL, SDF, MTJ, PWA, MEM, FTW, PTK, HOU, TUS, VNY, CMH, PDK, HHH, ICT, MYR, PIT, TEB, SAT, LBB, BFL, CHO, OPF, CLE, HPN, SMF, BED, SCK, STS, PGD, YYC, YOW, APF, LGA, PBI, YMX, RIC, RSW, BDL, YUL, YVR, GDL, CID, SBN, DAL, PTY, AUS, ANC, CUN, SFO, DFW, LAX, MTY, MSP, DTW, LAS, ONT, FLL, CLT, SLC, MCO, IAD, ORD, ATL, MSY, STL, MDW, BNA, SEA, BOS, PDX, JFK, IAH, MIA, PHL, DEN, BWI, TPA, EWR, RDU, CDG, YYZ, DCA, SNA, JAX, NRT, LHR, HNL, HND and BRU. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from PHX to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, SDF and IND. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PHX

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CVG to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to PHX ranges from 3 hours 42 minutes to 5 hours 24 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,566 miles (2,519 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 67 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

100 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via FOE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Louisville (SDF) and Indianapolis (IND).