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

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1,566 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1496
AA American
738
8:00 AM
EDT
9:01 AM
MST
4h 1m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1725
AA American
B38M
6:37 PM
EDT T3
7:42 PM
MST
4h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY3090
SY Sun Country
738
7:15 AM
MST
1:29 PM
EDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1954
AA American
B38M
9:55 AM
MST T4
4:41 PM
EDT
3h 46m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2990
AA American
738
10:01 AM
MST T4
4:50 PM
EDT
3h 49m
49%
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
MDW Chicago 5h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Phoenix flights
BNA Nashville 5h 35m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Phoenix flights
DEN Denver 5h 36m 2IF9G4 AAACAS Denver (DEN) to Phoenix flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 48m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix flights
AUS Austin 5h 55m AMDLG4 8CAADL Austin (AUS) to Phoenix flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 58m 2IAFAM AAAFAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix flights
ORD Chicago 6h 7m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix flights
DTW Detroit 6h 8m AFAMDL AAAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 11m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Phoenix flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m DLF9G4 AAASBA Las Vegas (LAS) to Phoenix flights
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Cincinnati / Covington to Phoenix
5 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,566 mi 3h 40m nonstop -3h behind

CVG–PHX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,566 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 13 738, B38M 4h01-4h05 85% Oneworld AS
DL Delta Air Lines 0 85% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 85%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 85%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 85%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (13 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to PHX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,036
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 → PHX
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
79%
Return
PHX → CVG
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → PHX delays →

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 5 1 6
Weekly flights 17 13
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 38m 3h 40m
Departure OTP 85%
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 40m gate to gate.
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 40m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights17 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,566 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from CVG to PHX: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines, and others.
This route has 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Denver.
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.
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 PHX

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CVG to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to PHX is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,566 miles (2,519 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Louisville (SDF) and Indianapolis (IND).