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

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1,067 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1978
UA United
738
9:38 AM
MDT
2:23 PM
EDT
2h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42570cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
11:24 AM
MDT
4:11 PM
EDT
2h 47m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93286+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
11:24 AM
MDT
4:11 PM
EDT
2h 47m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3277
WN Southwest
737
11:40 AM
MDT
4:20 PM
EDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1699
WN Southwest
B38M
12:10 PM
MDT
4:45 PM
EDT
2h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN290
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:30 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
EDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4880
WN Southwest
B38M
2:00 PM
MDT
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1297
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:05 PM
MDT
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4067
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:36 PM
MDT
6:57 PM
EDT
2h 21m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN865
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:10 PM
MDT
7:40 PM
EDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1615
UA United
739
5:47 PM
MDT
10:32 PM
EDT
2h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1666
UA United
739
8:00 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
MDT
3h 2m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93285+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
11:47 AM
EDT
12:48 PM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN687
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:05 PM
EDT
12:55 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4024
WN Southwest
B38M
12:55 PM
EDT
1:45 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1080
WN Southwest
73H
2:20 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN518
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:25 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1303
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
3:20 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA479
UA United
738
3:25 PM
EDT
4:28 PM
MDT
3h 3m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN250
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:50 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93725+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
5:16 PM
EDT
6:17 PM
MDT
3h 1m
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
BNA Nashville 4h 30m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 33m AFCMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 58m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 5m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 5h 14m ACAFB6 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 5h 25m ACDLF9 DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 46m 2IACAF DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 47m AAF9UA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
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Denver to Cincinnati / Covington
7 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 1,067 mi 2h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–CVG is served by 7 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 2h45 50% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 7M8, B38M 2h21-2h40 50%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32Q 2h47 50% Y4
G4 Allegiant Air 2 50%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 50%
CSB CSB 0 50%
KII KII 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9, Y4
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + F9 + G4 + KII + SY + WN (24 flights/wk, 63%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 37%)
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
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,640
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
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
78%
Return
CVG → DEN
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
82%
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 7 2 1
Weekly flights 49 1
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 24m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 50%
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)7
Weekly flights49 out / 48 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.
7 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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 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, Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines. With 49 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 49 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 97 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville 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).