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

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811 mi airlines 135/wk
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Flight Schedule 47 flights Verified 24m ago
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✈ Nonstop
AA3086
AA American
738
7:04 AM
CDT
10:23 AM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA1713
AA American
738
7:05 AM
CDT
10:24 AM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA2059+1
AA American
738
8:30 AM
CDT
11:47 AM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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F94280
F9 Frontier
32N
8:57 AM
CDT TE
12:23 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA1710
AA American
738
9:30 AM
CDT
12:49 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA6432
AA American
CR9
11:28 AM
CDT TE
2:31 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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QR2224
QR Qatar
CR7
11:31 AM
CDT TE
2:58 PM
EDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA2004
AA American
B38M
1:18 PM
CDT TC
4:33 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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QR2252
QR Qatar
7M8
1:18 PM
CDT
4:33 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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QF3299+1
QF Qant
7M8
1:52 PM
CDT
5:08 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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QR2476
QR Qatar
738
3:50 PM
CDT
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA1728
AA American
738
3:50 PM
CDT
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AS4508cs
AS Alaska
738
4:52 PM
CDT
8:10 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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QF3015
QF Qant
738
4:52 PM
CDT
8:10 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AY4252cs
AY Finnair
738
4:52 PM
CDT TC
8:10 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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GF4265+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
E70
4:55 PM
CDT
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA3780
UA United
739
5:35 PM
CDT TE
8:50 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA1581+2
AA American
738
5:39 PM
CDT TC
8:49 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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GF6496+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
7:24 PM
CDT TC
10:40 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AS4066cs
AS Alaska
321
8:06 PM
CDT TC
11:24 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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QR2483
QR Qatar
321
8:06 PM
CDT
11:24 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA799+1
AA American
A21N
8:44 PM
CDT TA
11:48 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA2980
AA American
321
5:00 AM
EDT
6:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA807+1
AA American
738
5:57 AM
EDT T3
7:28 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AS4024cs
AS Alaska
738
6:00 AM
EDT T3
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AS4167
AS Alaska
321
6:00 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA3157
AA American
321
6:00 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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F91757+1
F9 Frontier
32N
6:00 AM
EDT
7:47 AM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AA808+1
AA American
321
8:10 AM
EDT T3
9:52 AM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4586cs
AS Alaska
321
8:13 AM
EDT T3
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AS4449+1
AS Alaska
321
8:37 AM
EDT T3
10:26 AM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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JL7389+2
JL Japan
321
8:37 AM
EDT T3
10:26 AM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3086
AA American
738
11:18 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1713
AA American
738
11:18 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA9952
AA American
CR9
12:17 PM
EDT T3
1:36 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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GF6747+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
12:18 PM
EDT T3
1:59 PM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AA2059+1
AA American
738
12:37 PM
EDT T3
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AY4239cs
AY Finnair
738
12:37 PM
EDT T3
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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QR7643+1
QR Qatar
738
2:15 PM
EDT
3:47 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3307
AA American
738
2:15 PM
EDT
3:47 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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GF4232
GF Great Barrier Airlines
CR7
2:47 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA6227
AA American
CR9
3:34 PM
EDT T3
5:11 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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GF4394+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
5:09 PM
EDT
6:53 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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QF3299+1
QF Qant
7M8
5:18 PM
EDT T3
7:06 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
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QR2666
QR Qatar
7M8
5:23 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2004
AA American
7M8
5:23 PM
EDT T3
7:07 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1728
AA American
738
7:59 PM
EDT
9:32 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 135 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 135 Flights/wk 811 mi 2h 4m nonstop +1h ahead 110 1-stop hubs

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 4m. Beyond nonstop, 110 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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, GF, QF, QR 57 738, A21N, B38M, CR9 2h03-2h19 76% Oneworld AS, AY, GF, QF, QR
F9 Frontier 5 32N 2h26 76%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 76% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 1 739 2h15 76% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AS, QR
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, AY, GF, QF, QR
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – QF, QR
A21N Airbus A321neo – AA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – GF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (57 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (5 flights/wk, 8%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 2%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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
20
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
20
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
19
flights
Sun
20
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
135
Outbound / wk
158
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
110
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,312
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 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 135 1
Flight time 2h 4m 2h 7m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 76%
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 4m to 2h 27m.
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 4m to 2h 27m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights135 out / 158 return
1-stop connections110 hubs
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 approximately 2h 4m to 2h 27m. The route covers 811 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 135 nonstop flights per week from DFW to CVG. The return direction has about 158 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ACT, OKC, AMA, MEM, SAT, XNA, LRD, CID, OMA, MSN, LEX, IND, CMH, DAY, PIE, GRR, SFB, MKE, DSM, APF, ABQ, GSO, CLE, PIT, NLU, EVV, STL, APA, HHH, TLH, HRL, RIC, ABE, COS, ELP, TEB, CAE, EGE, RDU, HPN, QRO, BDL, GDL, TUS, BOI, YUL, VNY, ONT, MEX, PLS, SMF, PWM, YYC, YVR, SJU, PUJ, MCI, MTY, ATL, LAX, VPS, ORD, MIA, BNA, HNL, CLT, IAH, LAS, MDW, PBI, AUS, MSY, MSP, DTW, MXP, SRQ, BRU, FLL, DCA, IAD, MCO, PHL, SAV, BWI, MYR, TPA, DEN, PHX, YYZ, CHS, EWR, FRA, BOS, SEA, CDG, RSW, SLC, LGA, LHR, JFK, JAX, SFO, SNA, PDX, EYW, ANC, CUN, NRT, HKG and ICN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines. With 135 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CVG ranges from 2 hours 4 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes. The route covers a distance of 811 miles (1,305 km). There are approximately 135 weekly flights outbound and 158 return, totaling 293 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

110 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via ACT. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL), Fort Worth (FTW) and Waco (ACT).