Grand Rapids to Cincinnati / Covington (GRR–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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269 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 39 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 5m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 3h 10m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 33m AAASBA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 36m G4NJMWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 10m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 50m AAAS → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 4h 54m SGX → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
EWR Newark 5h 3m G4UA → ACAFDL Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LGA New York 5h 14m AADL → AFDLWS New York (LGA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Grand Rapids to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 269 mi 0h 52m nonstop

GRR–CVG had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 269 miles in 0h 52m.

Also explore GRR Routes CVG Routes GRR Live Flights CVG Live Flights GRR Delays CVG Delays
All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Grand Rapids flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GRR–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 33% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
DTW ~3h 5m MDW ~3h 10m ORD ~3h 33m BNA ~3h 36m IND ~4h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,120
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
GRR → CVG
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
83%
Return
CVG → GRR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. GRR delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric GRR→CVG DTW→CVG MKE→CVG
Distance from GRR – 120 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 2
Weekly flights – 126 –
Flight time 0h 52m 1h 10m 1h
Departure OTP 33% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of GRR with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cincinnati / Covington is 0 hours the same as Grand Rapids.
GRR: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
269 mi / 432 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

GRR–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grand Rapids to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance269 mi / 432 km
Flight time0h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRR
Full nameGerald R. Ford International Airport
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m
Destination: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRR to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 0h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 269 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GRR to CVG: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 52m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from CVG to GRR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW and MKE. 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 GRR to CVG

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

GRR to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRR to CVG is about 0 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 269 miles (432 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW) and Milwaukee (MKE).