Cincinnati / Covington to Pittsburgh (CVG–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CVG Airport Page →
256 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 69 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Midwest Airlines.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
DTW Detroit 3h 21m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
IAD Dulles 3h 29m ACAVCM → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
DCA Washington 3h 44m AADL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 48m 2IGBWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 54m AAEJA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 1m AAASEI → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 4h 6m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 9m ACDL → ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Pittsburgh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Pittsburgh
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 256 mi 2h 3m nonstop

CVG–PIT had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 256 miles in 2h 3m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – – 86% SkyTeam –
TWY TWY 1 – – 86% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 86% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DTW ~3h 21m CMH ~3h 23m SDF ~3h 28m MDT ~3h 29m IAD ~3h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,140
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 → PIT
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
80%
Return
PIT → CVG
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → PIT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric CVG→PIT SDF→PIT IND→PIT
Distance from CVG – 84 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – 2 –
Flight time 2h 3m 1h 23m 2h 25m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Pittsburgh flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Pittsburgh flights · Columbus (CMH) to Pittsburgh flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
256 mi / 412 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance256 mi / 412 km
Flight time2h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
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: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 2h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 256 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to PIT: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Washington Dulles and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from PIT 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 PIT

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to PIT is about 2 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 256 miles (412 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Washington Dulles and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (CMH).