Cincinnati / Covington to Seattle (CVG–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CVG Airport Page →
1,960 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 55m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KE3012cs
KE Korean
739
6:00 AM
EDT T3
7:55 AM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3169cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
6:00 AM
EDT T3
7:55 AM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL966+3
DL Delta
739
6:35 AM
EDT T3
8:31 AM
PDT
4h 56m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5838cs
AF Air France
739
6:35 AM
EDT T3
8:31 AM
PDT
4h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS302
AS Alaska
739
7:00 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
PDT
5h
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS508+3
AS Alaska
7M9
5:07 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
PDT
5h
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS508+3
AS Alaska
738
8:39 AM
PDT
4:04 PM
EDT
4h 25m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3011cs
KE Korean
739
11:45 AM
PDT TS
7:18 PM
EDT
4h 33m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3194cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
11:45 AM
PDT TA
7:18 PM
EDT
4h 33m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL558+2
DL Delta
739
11:45 AM
PDT TB
7:09 PM
EDT
4h 24m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS298
AS Alaska
73H
10:05 PM
PDT
5:30 AM+1
EDT
4h 25m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1570
AS Alaska
739
10:05 PM
PDT
5:30 AM+1
EDT
4h 25m
29%
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
PDX Portland 6h 36m ASG4 AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Seattle flights
MDW Chicago 6h 40m WN LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Seattle flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 41m 2IAFAM AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 6h 42m 2IF9G4 8CASAY Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 56m AMDLKE AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 7h 3m AAACAS AAAFAS Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
DTW Detroit 7h 10m AFAMDL AFASAY Detroit (DTW) to Seattle flights
BNA Nashville 7h 14m WN ASAYDL Nashville (BNA) to Seattle flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 38m ACDL ACASSN Toronto (YYZ) to Seattle flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 43m AFAMDL AFAMAS Atlanta (ATL) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Seattle
2 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,960 mi 4h 56m nonstop -3h behind

CVG–SEA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,960 miles in approximately 4h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 14 739, 7M9 5h 95% Oneworld HA
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, VS 7 739 4h56 95% SkyTeam AF, KE, VS
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AS, DL, KE, VS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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 SEA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,989
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 → SEA
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
Return
SEA → CVG
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric CVG→SEA IND→SEA CMH→SEA
Distance from CVG 98 mi 115 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 3
Weekly flights 45 19 18
Flight time 4h 56m 4h 48m 5h 7m
Departure OTP 95%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Seattle is 3 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · SEA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 3:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 56m gate to gate.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

CVG–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Flight time4h 56m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights45 out / 38 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 4h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 1,960 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CVG to SEA: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Portland, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Seattle is 3 hours behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from SEA to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 SEA

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CVG to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to SEA is about 4 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (CMH).