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

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811 mi airlines charter/private 87/wk
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Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1713
AA American
738
7:09 AM
CDT
10:27 AM
EDT
2h 18m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42758cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
8:55 AM
CDT TE
12:25 PM
EDT
2h 30m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94280+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
11:10 AM
CDT TE
2:32 PM
EDT
2h 22m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1710
AA American
738
12:48 PM
CDT
4:01 PM
EDT
2h 13m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4265+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
3:50 PM
CDT TB
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 19m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2476
QR Qatar
738
3:50 PM
CDT
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 19m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1728+1
AA American
738
3:50 PM
CDT TC
7:08 PM
EDT
2h 18m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3299cs
QF Qant
738
3:50 PM
CDT
7:09 PM
EDT
2h 19m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2483cs
QR Qatar
321
8:06 PM
CDT TD
11:24 PM
EDT
2h 18m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4252cs
AY Finnair
321
8:35 PM
CDT TC
11:53 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4434+1
QF Qant
321
8:35 PM
CDT
11:53 PM
EDT
2h 18m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4066cs
AS Alaska
321
8:35 PM
CDT TC
11:53 PM
EDT
2h 18m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA799+3
AA American
321
9:33 PM
CDT TA
12:39 AM+1
EDT
2h 6m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3157+2
AA American
321
6:00 AM
EDT
7:22 AM
CDT
2h 22m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4167cs
AS Alaska
321
6:00 AM
EDT T3
7:34 AM
CDT
2h 34m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4586+1
AS Alaska
321
8:13 AM
EDT T3
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 42m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7389+2
JL Japan
321
8:37 AM
EDT T3
10:26 AM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1713
AA American
738
11:19 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 31m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4394+2
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
12:37 PM
EDT T3
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42242cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
1:51 PM
EDT
3:39 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7643+1
QR Qatar
738
2:15 PM
EDT
3:47 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4239cs
AY Finnair
738
2:16 PM
EDT T3
3:47 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8182cs
QR Qatar
CR7
2:47 PM
EDT T3
4:25 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4232+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
CR7
2:47 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3307+1
AA American
738
3:06 PM
EDT
4:23 PM
CDT
2h 17m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91757+2
F9 Frontier
32Q
4:20 PM
EDT
5:59 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6747+2
GF Great Barrier Airlines
7M8
5:26 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3299+2
QF Qant
7M8
5:26 PM
EDT T3
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA728
AA American
7:14 PM
EDT
8:04 PM
CDT
1h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1728+1
AA American
738
8:00 PM
EDT T3
9:32 PM
CDT
2h 32m
60%
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 3h 59m AAASAY WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 4h 20m AAASAY DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAH Houston 4h 37m AAASAY 8CEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 38m AABAQF G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 45m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 51m AAACAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AAASAY 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 4m AAASAY G4 Jacksonville (JAX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 6m AAAFAM AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 87 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 811 mi 2h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 811 miles in approximately 2h 18m. 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, GF, QF, QR 28 321, 738 2h06-2h18 61% Oneworld AS, AY, GF, QF, QR
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 6 A21N 2h22 61% Y4
UA United Airlines 1 61% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 61% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, AS, AY, QF, QR
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, GF, QF, QR
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (6 flights/wk, 17%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
SkyTeam: DL (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
13
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
87
Outbound / wk
111
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
78
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,270
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
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
74%
Return
CVG → DFW
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
81%
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 87 1
Flight time 2h 18m 1h 44m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 61%
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 18m 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 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights87 out / 111 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 18m gate to gate. The route covers 811 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DFW to CVG: American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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, Austin Bergstrom and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 87 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 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 811 miles (1,305 km). There are approximately 87 weekly flights outbound and 111 return, totaling 198 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Austin Bergstrom and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL), Fort Worth (FTW) and Waco (ACT).