Denver to Cincinnati / Covington (DEN–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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UA1978
UA United
7M8
9:45 AM
MDT
2:30 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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UA3751
UA United
32Q
9:54 AM
MDT
2:40 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN1459
WN Southwest
B38M
11:30 AM
MDT
4:04 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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WN1454
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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G4394
G4 Allegiant
320
1:16 PM
MDT
5:54 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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Y42570cs
Y4 Volaris
320
2:26 PM
MDT
7:12 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93286+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
2:26 PM
MDT
7:12 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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UA1615
UA United
738
5:41 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
EDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA1666
UA United
738
9:00 AM
EDT
10:10 AM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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Y42648cs
Y4 Volaris
320
10:00 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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G4411
G4 Allegiant
320
11:21 AM
EDT
12:26 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3895
WN Southwest
738
1:40 PM
EDT
2:34 PM
MDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
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WN3787
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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WN3354
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
EDT
3:35 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA479
UA United
7M8
3:36 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
MDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
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F93285+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
3:41 PM
EDT
4:36 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42569cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
4:30 PM
EDT
5:48 PM
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93725+2
F9 Frontier
321
8:36 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
MDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Denver to Cincinnati / Covington
6 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 42 Flights/wk 1,067 mi 1h 51m nonstop +2h ahead 104 1-stop hubs

DEN–CVG is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,067 miles in approximately 1h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 104 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 15 32Q, 738, 7M8 2h45-2h49 56% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 8 7S7, B38M 2h34-2h35 56%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A21N 2h46 56% Y4
CSB CSB 2 56%
G4 Allegiant Air 2 320 2h38 56%
KII KII 0 56%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4, Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + F9 + G4 + KII + WN (19 flights/wk, 56%)
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to CVG direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
104
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,769
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.

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric DEN→CVG COS→CVG EGE→CVG
Distance from DEN 73 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1 1
Weekly flights 42
Flight time 1h 51m 2h 16m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Cincinnati / Covington is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,067 mi / 1,716 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m to 2h 49m.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,067 mi / 1,716 km
Flight time1h 51m to 2h 49m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights42 out / 53 return
1-stop connections104 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take approximately 1h 51m to 2h 49m. The route covers 1,067 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: CSB, Frontier, Allegiant Air, KII, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 42 nonstop flights per week from DEN to CVG. The return direction has about 53 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through APA, OKC, AMA, ILN, OMA, CID, ACT, ABQ, FTW, COS, MEM, MSN, DSM, YIP, GRR, MKE, XNA, EGE, IND, CMH, DAY, LEX, SAT, DAL, CLE, PIT, STL, ELP, RIC, TEB, CAE, MTY, ABE, HPN, APF, AZA, HRL, RDU, VNY, BOI, TUS, BDL, SBD, NLU, YUL, YEG, PVD, YYC, LGB, PBI, GDL, SMF, JAX, YVR, PWM, MEX, CHS, MCI, PTY, PUJ, SJU, MYR, MIA, LAX, DTW, MSP, HNL, ORD, BWI, DCA, IAH, MDW, TPA, BNA, ATL, CLT, PHX, SLC, LAS, SRQ, AUS, DFW, MCO, EWR, ONT, PHL, FRA, ANC, IAD, SEA, YYZ, SFO, JFK, MSY, FLL, PDX, LHR, LGA, BOS, RSW, SNA, NRT, SAV and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Cincinnati / Covington is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from CVG to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COS and EGE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 DEN to CVG

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from CSB, Frontier, Allegiant Air, KII, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CVG ranges from 1 hours 51 minutes to 2 hours 49 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,067 miles (1,716 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

104 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via APA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).