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

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AA1568
AA American
738
8:15 AM
MDT TA
11:28 AM
EDT
2h 13m
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AA2059
AA American
738
8:30 AM
MDT
11:47 AM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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F94280
F9 Frontier
321
8:30 AM
MDT TE
11:54 AM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA3305
AA American
738
1:07 PM
MDT TB
4:23 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA2004
AA American
7M8
1:18 PM
MDT
4:33 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AS4508
AS Alaska
738
4:52 PM
MDT
8:10 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA1581
AA American
738
4:52 PM
MDT
8:10 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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GF4265
GF Gulf
E70
4:55 PM
MDT
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AA3888
AA American
E70
4:55 PM
MDT
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AY4252
AY Finnair
738
4:57 PM
MDT TC
8:13 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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QR8214
QR Qatar
738
4:57 PM
MDT TC
8:13 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AS4066
AS Alaska
738
4:57 PM
MDT TC
8:13 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA2781
AA American
738
5:37 PM
MDT TB
8:47 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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GF6496
GF Gulf
738
7:24 PM
MDT TC
10:40 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA799
AA American
321
8:06 PM
MDT
11:24 PM+1
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA2109
AA American
321
9:21 PM
MDT TA
12:40 AM+1
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA807
AA American
738
6:00 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA1942
AA American
738
6:00 AM
EDT T3
7:51 AM
MDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AS4587
AS Alaska
738
6:01 AM
EDT T3
7:52 AM
MDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AA3882
AA American
E70
6:04 AM
EDT T3
8:00 AM
MDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA808
AA American
321
8:13 AM
EDT
9:55 AM
MDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AS4449
AS Alaska
321
8:37 AM
EDT T3
10:26 AM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AA1810
AA American
A21N
10:35 AM
EDT T3
12:25 PM
MDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA1568
AA American
738
12:16 PM
EDT T3
1:45 PM
MDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AS4024
AS Alaska
738
12:18 PM
EDT
1:59 PM
MDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AY4142
AY Finnair
738
12:18 PM
EDT
1:59 PM
MDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AY4239
AY Finnair
738
12:18 PM
EDT T3
1:59 PM
MDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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GF6747
GF Gulf
738
12:18 PM
EDT T3
1:59 PM
MDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AA2059
AA American
738
12:37 PM
EDT
2:15 PM
MDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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F91757
F9 Frontier
321
2:55 PM
EDT
4:34 PM
MDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
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GF4394
GF Gulf
738
5:09 PM
EDT
6:53 PM
MDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA3305
AA American
738
5:23 PM
EDT T3
7:21 PM
MDT
3h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2004
AA American
7M8
5:23 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
MDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati / Covington
6 carriers, 104 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 104 Flights/wk 811 mi 0h 57m nonstop +2h ahead 90 1-stop hubs

DFW–CVG is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Gulf Air lead the route. The flight covers 811 miles in approximately 0h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 90 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 56 321, 738, 7M8, E70 1h10-2h25 52% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 14 738 2h16-2h18 52% Oneworld
GF Gulf Air 14 738, E70 2h16-2h25 52%
AY Finnair 7 738 2h16 52% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 6 321 2h24 52%
QR Qatar Airways 6 738 2h16 52% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, AY, GF, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, GF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + AY + QR (83 flights/wk, 81%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + GF (20 flights/wk, 19%)
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
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
104
Outbound / wk
110
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
90
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,246
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
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
54%
Return
CVG → DFW
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
Arriving
100%
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 FTW→CVG ACT→CVG
Distance from DFW 19 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1 1
Weekly flights 104 1 1
Flight time 0h 57m 0h 43m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW 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 Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: MDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 8:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
811 mi / 1,305 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 57m to 2h 25m.
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 time0h 57m to 2h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights104 out / 110 return
1-stop connections90 hubs
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vevay
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 0h 57m to 2h 25m. The route covers 811 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Frontier, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways.
There are approximately 104 nonstop flights per week from DFW to CVG. The return direction has about 110 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ACT, AMA, XNA, LRD, OMA, MSN, DAY, IND, PIE, APF, MKE, DSM, SFB, HPN, PIT, GSO, CMH, RDU, STL, HRL, COS, ELP, NLU, QRO, BDL, GDL, PLS, PDX, SMF, YYC, MEM, SFO, YVR, YYZ, JAX, MDW, ANC, VPS, SJU, LAX, IAH, JFK, MSY, RIC, LAS, CLT, MSP, YUL, MIA, CHS, BNA, TPA, ORD, ATL, BRU, DEN, MXP, MCI, DTW, SAV, FLL, AUS, PHL, PBI, DCA, MCO, IAD, FRA, RSW, ONT, MYR, MTY, SLC, EWR, BOI, BWI, CDG, BOS, PHX, LGA, SRQ, LHR, SEA, CUN, EYW, NRT, MEX, PUJ, HKG and ICN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Cincinnati / Covington is 2 hours 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 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, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Frontier, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways. With 104 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CVG ranges from 0 hours 57 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 811 miles (1,305 km). There are approximately 104 weekly flights outbound and 110 return, totaling 214 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

90 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 Fort Worth (FTW) and Waco (ACT).