Cincinnati / Covington to Tampa (CVG–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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775 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
F91668
F9 Frontier
32N
11:00 AM
EDT
1:15 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1679
Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
3:02 PM
EDT
5:09 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8868
DL Delta
6:43 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91304
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
7:33 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91303
F9 Frontier
A20N
7:45 AM
EDT
10:05 AM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1679
Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
7:06 PM
EDT
9:18 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91381
F9 Frontier
32N
7:48 PM
EDT
10:06 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
CHS Charleston 4h 5m G4MX MX Charleston (CHS) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AA AAIBLXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
MIA Miami 4h 44m 2I5YAA AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to Tampa flights
DTW Detroit 4h 47m AFAMDL AFDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Tampa flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN VJTWN Chicago (MDW) to Tampa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 54m DLF9G4 B6MXWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa flights
IAD Dulles 5h ACAVCM AVAZCM Dulles (IAD) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Tampa
3 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 775 mi 2h 9m nonstop

CVG–TPA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 775 miles in approximately 2h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 10 32N, 32Q 2h10-2h15 79%
DL Delta Air Lines 8 738 1h47-2h07 79% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 79% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (10 flights/wk, 56%)
SkyTeam: DL (8 flights/wk, 44%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 TPA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,576
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 → TPA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
92%
Return
TPA → CVG
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric CVG→TPA LUK→TPA DAY→TPA
Distance from CVG 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 2
Weekly flights 18
Flight time 2h 9m 1h 55m 2h 13m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
775 mi / 1,247 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.
Getting from TPA

Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level curb; typically $20–30 to downtown Tampa and $45–60 to St. Petersburg. Taxis at the rank run $25–35 to Tampa center. The HART bus (Route 30X) connects to downtown for $2.25 but is infrequent; check schedules before relying on it.Rental car counters are in the arrivals hall with a shuttle to the consolidated rental facility. I-275 provides direct access north to downtown and south toward St. Pete. The airport's people mover system is free and connects all areas of the terminal complex.

Tampa Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Tampa is called the "lightning capital of North America." Afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily from June through September, causing frequent ground stops and gate holds during summer afternoons. Summer afternoon flights routinely run late.

Hurricane season (June–November) poses storm surge and wind risk. Direct hits are rare, but evacuations periodically affect the region. Winter (December–February) is mild at 14–23°C with very low disruption risk. Spring (March–May) is the most comfortable season.

CVG–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance775 mi / 1,247 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights18 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Tampa International Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 775 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CVG to TPA: Frontier, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charleston.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TPA 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.
Yes, return flights from TPA to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and LEX. 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 TPA

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CVG to TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to TPA is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 775 miles (1,247 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charleston. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).