Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati / Covington (DFW–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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811 mi airlines charter/private 134/wk
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Flight Schedule 50 flights Verified 30m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y42758cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
6:30 AM
CDT TE
9:48 AM
EDT
2h 18m
52%
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F94280+1
F9 Frontier
32N
6:30 AM
CDT TE
9:48 AM
EDT
2h 18m
61%
M T W T F S S
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AA2610+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:38 AM
CDT TA
11:00 AM
EDT
2h 22m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5446
Starts Sep 27 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
7:52 AM
CDT
11:22 AM
EDT
2h 30m
54%
M T W T F S S
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G33711cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
9:36 AM
CDT TB
12:56 PM
EDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
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AA3305+4
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:55 AM
CDT
2:15 PM
EDT
2h 20m
54%
M T W T F S S
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QF4434cs
QF Qant
738
2:35 PM
CDT TC
5:56 PM
EDT
2h 21m
53%
M T W T F S S
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GF4265cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
2:35 PM
CDT TC
5:56 PM
EDT
2h 21m
40%
M T W T F S S
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QF3299+2
Starts Sep 18 Seat map
QF Qant
738 Seat map
3:01 PM
CDT
6:22 PM
EDT
2h 21m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA2919+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:01 PM
CDT TC
6:22 PM
EDT
2h 21m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2476+1
QR Qatar
738
3:50 PM
CDT TC
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 19m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4491+1
QF Qant
738
3:54 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
EDT
2h 21m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2483cs
QR Qatar
7M8
5:30 PM
CDT
8:53 PM
EDT
2h 23m
44%
M T W T F S S
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AY4252cs
AY Finnair
7M8
5:30 PM
CDT
8:53 PM
EDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA799+6
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
5:30 PM
CDT
8:53 PM
EDT
2h 23m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6496cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
737
5:30 PM
CDT TB
8:53 PM
EDT
2h 23m
40%
M T W T F S S
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AS4066cs
AS Alaska
7M8
5:30 PM
CDT
8:53 PM
EDT
2h 23m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1786
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:03 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 17m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2247
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
QR Qatar
738 Seat map
6:03 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 17m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2296
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
738 Seat map
6:03 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 17m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4508+1
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
6:18 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
EDT
2h 17m
58%
M T W T F S S
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AA1266+1
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
8:00 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36352
Starts Sep 28 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8 Seat map
8:00 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6407cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
8:04 PM
CDT TB
11:22 PM
EDT
2h 18m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4212
Seat map
AY Finnair
738 Seat map
8:04 PM
CDT
11:22 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3157+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
2h 35m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1056
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 40m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7389cs
JL Japan
738
7:23 AM
EDT T3
8:59 AM
CDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA807+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:23 AM
EDT T3
8:59 AM
CDT
2h 36m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4024cs
AS Alaska
321
7:26 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
CDT
2h 29m
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91757+2
F9 Frontier
32N
11:09 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42333cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
11:09 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6747cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
11:31 AM
EDT T3
12:56 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2610+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
11:50 AM
EDT T3
1:13 PM
CDT
2h 23m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5446
Starts Sep 27 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:52 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
CDT
2h 28m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4142
Seat map
AY Finnair
738 Seat map
1:46 PM
EDT
3:18 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2666cs
QR Qatar
738
1:46 PM
EDT T3
3:18 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4394cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
1:46 PM
EDT T3
3:18 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4020
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
1:46 PM
EDT
3:18 PM
CDT
2h 32m
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3305+4
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:05 PM
EDT T3
4:35 PM
CDT
2h 30m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33711+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
3:05 PM
EDT T3
4:35 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3299cs
Starts Oct 5
QF Qant
738
3:12 PM
EDT
4:51 PM
CDT
2h 39m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4239+2
AY Finnair
738
3:12 PM
EDT
4:51 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1992
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:17 PM
EDT T3
6:50 PM
CDT
2h 33m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3217+2
QF Qant
738
6:50 PM
EDT T3
8:22 PM
CDT
2h 32m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33708+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
6:50 PM
EDT T3
8:22 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4232+3
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
6:50 PM
EDT T3
8:22 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2919+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:12 PM
EDT T3
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 33m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA665
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:35 PM
EDT
9:14 PM
CDT
2h 39m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4491cs
QF Qant
738
8:05 PM
EDT
9:37 PM
CDT
2h 32m
72%
M T W T F S S
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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 52m AAASAY WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 4h 24m F9Y4 WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 4h 29m AAASAY DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAH Houston 4h 34m AAASBA ASEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 43m AABAQF G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 46m AAAMCX AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 54m AAACAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SAV Savannah 4h 54m AAASAY G4 Savannah (SAV) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 1m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 134 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 811 mi 2h 21m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 811 miles in approximately 2h 21m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, FJ, G3, GF, QF, QR 39 738, 7M8, CR9 2h17-2h30 50% Oneworld AS, AY, FJ, G3, GF, QF, QR
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 5 32N 2h18 50% Y4
DL Delta Air Lines 0 50% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 50% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
737 Boeing 737-700 – GF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, AY, G3, GF, QF, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, AS, AY, G3, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (39 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (5 flights/wk, 11%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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, DFW to CVG direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
22
flights
Thu
19
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
18
flights
Sun
21
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
25
Nonstop flights
134
Outbound / wk
149
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,037
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
DFW → CVG
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
CVG → DFW
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric DFW→CVG DAL→CVG FTW→CVG
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 134
Flight time 2h 21m 1h 44m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
811 mi / 1,305 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 21m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance811 mi / 1,305 km
Flight time2h 21m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights134 out / 149 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 2h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 811 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DFW to CVG: American Airlines, Frontier, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
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, 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-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from CVG to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL, 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 DFW to CVG

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 134 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CVG is about 2 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 811 miles (1,305 km). There are approximately 134 weekly flights outbound and 149 return, totaling 283 flights per week in both directions.

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 (DAL), Fort Worth (FTW) and Waco (ACT).