Dallas to Cincinnati / Covington (DAL–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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804 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 34 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 53m LXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 4h 15m EJALXJWN → DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 51m WN → G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 7m WN → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 8m WN → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 9m WN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 15m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 5h 20m WN → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 804 mi 1h 44m nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–CVG had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in June 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 804 miles in 1h 44m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAL Routes CVG Routes DAL Live Flights CVG Live Flights DAL Delays CVG Delays
All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Dallas flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAL–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BNA ~3h 53m ATL ~4h 15m MDW ~4h 15m AUS ~4h 15m MCI ~4h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,943
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAL → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
Return
CVG → DAL
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric DAL→CVG DFW→CVG FTW→CVG
Distance from DAL – 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 14 1
Weekly flights – 133 –
Flight time 1h 44m 2h 17m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Waco (ACT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
804 mi / 1,294 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

DAL–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance804 mi / 1,294 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
Full nameDallas Love Field
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 804 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAL to CVG: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CVG 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.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from CVG to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW, FTW and ACT. 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 DAL to CVG

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in June 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.

DAL to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to CVG is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 804 miles (1,294 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Worth (FTW) and Waco (ACT).