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 52 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Midwest Airlines.
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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
MYR Myrtle Beach 7h 38m G4 G4MXWN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 7h 38m KII UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 7h 38m G4 G4WN Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Pittsburgh flights
JFK New York 7h 38m 8CAAAF AAAMAY New York (JFK) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 38m AAEIKII AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 38m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 38m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 7h 38m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
EWR Newark 7h 38m ACAFDL OSUA Newark (EWR) to Pittsburgh flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 38m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) 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.
4 Airlines 256 mi 7h 38m nonstop

CVG–PIT had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 7h 38m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 78% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 78% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 78%
UA United Airlines 0 78% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,177
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 → PIT
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
Return
PIT → CVG
24%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
24%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric CVG→PIT LUK→PIT SDF→PIT
Distance from CVG 14 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 1 2
Flight time 7h 38m 0h 46m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

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 7h 38m gate to gate.

CVG–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance256 mi / 412 km
Flight time7h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 7h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 256 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to PIT: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Myrtle Beach, St. Louis Lambert and Sarasota Bradenton.
Yes, return flights from PIT 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 PIT

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 7 hours 38 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 Myrtle Beach, St. Louis Lambert and Sarasota Bradenton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Louisville (SDF) and Indianapolis (IND).