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

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775 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
F91668
F9 Frontier
320
11:00 AM
EDT
1:15 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1679
DL Delta
738
3:20 PM
EDT T3
5:29 PM
EDT
2h 9m
82%
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
DL Delta
738
6:25 PM
EDT TM
8:42 PM
EDT
2h 17m
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
BNA Nashville 3h 45m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 48m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
CHS Charleston 3h 52m G4MX MX Charleston (CHS) to Tampa flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 8m G4 MX Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AA AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Tampa flights
MIA Miami 4h 35m 2IAAG3 AABAG3 Miami (MIA) to Tampa flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 36m AMDL DLF9MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tampa flights
DTW Detroit 4h 39m AFAMDL AFDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 45m WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Tampa
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 775 mi 2h 12m nonstop

CVG–TPA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 775 miles in approximately 2h 12m. 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
DL Delta Air Lines 7 738 2h09 96% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 7 320 2h15 96%
UA United Airlines 0 96% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (7 flights/wk, 50%)
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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
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
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,781
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
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
93%
Return
TPA → CVG
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
90%
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 14 1
Flight time 2h 12m 1h 55m 2h 13m
Departure OTP 96%
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 12m 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 12m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 14 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 12m gate to gate. The route covers 775 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CVG to TPA: Delta Air Lines, Frontier 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charleston.
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 Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines. With 14 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 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 775 miles (1,247 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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