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

CVG Airport Page →
1,960 mi airlines charter/private 37/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VS3169cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
6:25 AM
EDT T3
8:19 AM
PDT
4h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3012cs
KE Korean
739
6:35 AM
EDT T3
8:29 AM
PDT
4h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL966+3
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
6:35 AM
EDT T3
8:24 AM
PDT
4h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS519
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73J
8:42 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
PDT
4h 58m
93%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS451
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
8:56 PM
EDT
11:00 PM
PDT
5h 4m
93%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS451
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
9:59 AM
PDT
5:36 PM
EDT
4h 37m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL558+2
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
11:35 AM
PDT TA
7:05 PM
EDT
4h 30m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3011cs
KE Korean
739
11:40 AM
PDT
7:04 PM
EDT
4h 24m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3194cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
11:40 AM
PDT
7:04 PM
EDT
4h 24m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS520
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
1:47 PM
PDT
9:09 PM
EDT
4h 22m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1724
Starts Oct 2
AS Alaska
73J
1:50 PM
PDT
9:12 PM
EDT
4h 22m
27%
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 6h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 6h 40m 2IF9UA 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 42m 2IAFAM AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 46m AMDLKE AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
BNA Nashville 6h 52m WN ASAYDL Nashville (BNA) to Seattle flights
DTW Detroit 6h 58m AFAMDL AFASAY Detroit (DTW) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 7h 5m AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 37m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seattle flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 38m AC ACASQR Toronto (YYZ) to Seattle flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 39m AFAMDL AFAMAS Atlanta (ATL) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cincinnati / Covington to Seattle
3 carriers, 37 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,960 mi 4h 54m nonstop -3h behind

CVG–SEA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,960 miles in approximately 4h 54m. 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 14 73J, 7M9 4h58-5h04 79% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, VS 7 739 4h49 79% SkyTeam AF, KE, VS
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 79%
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL, KE, VS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: HA (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 SEA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
37
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,776
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
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
96%
Return
SEA → CVG
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
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 LEX→SEA IND→SEA
Distance from CVG 70 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 4
Weekly flights 37 1 18
Flight time 4h 54m 4h 14m 4h 42m
Departure OTP 79%
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 54m 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 54m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights37 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 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,960 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CVG to SEA: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines.
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 Chicago Midway, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 LEX, IND and LCK. 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, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 37 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 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km). There are approximately 37 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 75 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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