Wilmington to Cincinnati / Covington (ILM–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m XP → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 25m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 33m AAQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MIA Miami 4h 46m AAG3QR → 2I8CAA Miami (MIA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MCO Orlando 4h 51m MX → AFAMDL Orlando (MCO) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
EWR Newark 4h 51m UA → ACAFDL Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LGA New York 4h 52m AADLPD → AFDLWS New York (LGA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 57m AANZQR → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 58m AAAS → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Wilmington to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 499 mi 4h 25m nonstop

ILM–CVG had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 499 miles in 4h 25m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ILM Routes CVG Routes ILM Live Flights CVG Live Flights ILM Delays CVG Delays
All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Wilmington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ILM–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 100% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 ILM to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BWI ~4h 25m ATL ~4h 25m CLT ~4h 25m PHL ~4h 33m MIA ~4h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
897
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
ILM → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CVG → ILM
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ILM delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Wilmington

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric ILM→CVG MYR→CVG RDU→CVG
Distance from ILM – 72 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 2 6
Flight time 4h 25m 1h 31m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Charleston (CHS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of ILM 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 Wilmington.
ILM: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
499 mi / 803 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

ILM–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Wilmington to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance499 mi / 803 km
Flight time4h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ILM
Full nameWilmington International Airport
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 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 ILM to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 4h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 499 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ILM to CVG: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
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.
Nearby alternatives include MYR, RDU and CHS. 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 ILM to CVG

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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.

ILM to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ILM to CVG is about 4 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 499 miles (803 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Myrtle Beach (MYR), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Charleston (CHS).