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

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1,067 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 37m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G4394
G4 Allegiant
320
7:50 AM
MDT TA
12:36 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1978
UA United
738
9:40 AM
MDT
2:27 PM
EDT
2h 47m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1247
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
MDT
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN786
WN Southwest
7M8
11:30 AM
MDT
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1102
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 AM
MDT
4:35 PM
EDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93286+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
2:20 PM
MDT
7:10 PM
EDT
2h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42570cs
Y4 Volaris
A21N
2:57 PM
MDT
7:41 PM
EDT
2h 44m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1251
WN Southwest
B38M
4:17 PM
MDT
8:33 PM
EDT
2h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1615
UA United
739
5:40 PM
MDT
10:28 PM
EDT
2h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4411
G4 Allegiant
320
6:00 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1666
UA United
739
8:14 AM
EDT
9:14 AM
MDT
3h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42648cs
Y4 Volaris
320
10:00 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1249
WN Southwest
B38M
11:20 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1549
WN Southwest
73H
1:10 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN760
WN Southwest
73H
3:22 PM
EDT
4:26 PM
MDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA479
UA United
738
3:29 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
3h 1m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1331
WN Southwest
7M8
3:40 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2142
WN Southwest
738
4:40 PM
EDT
5:35 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93725+2
F9 Frontier
321
8:36 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
MDT
3h 7m
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 4h 30m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 39m AFCMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 54m ACAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 56m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 10m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 5h 30m ACDLF9 DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
STL St Louis 5h 39m F9UAWN SY St Louis (STL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CHS Charleston 5h 49m UAWN G4MX Charleston (CHS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
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Denver to Cincinnati / Covington
6 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 1,067 mi 2h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

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 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 14 738, 739 2h47-2h48 77% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 8 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h16-2h40 77%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32Q 2h50 77% Y4
G4 Allegiant Air 2 320 2h46 77%
CSB CSB 0 77%
KII KII 0 77%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – Y4
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + F9 + G4 + KII + WN (17 flights/wk, 55%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 45%)
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
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,851
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
DEN → CVG
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
87%
Return
CVG → DEN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → CVG delays →

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 41 1
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 1m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 77%
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 2h 40m gate to gate.
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 time2h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights41 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,067 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from DEN to CVG: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Allegiant Air, and others.
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 Nashville, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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, EGE and ASE. 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 DEN to CVG

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier and Allegiant Air. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CVG is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,067 miles (1,716 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS), Eagle (EGE) and Aspen (ASE).