Indianapolis to Cincinnati / Covington (IND–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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98 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 43 1-stop flights Verified 5mos 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: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 10m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 10m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 24m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 41m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 50m AFAMCV → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AAEJA → 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 4h 14m AVCMET → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 34m AA → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 35m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 36m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Indianapolis to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 98 mi 1h nonstop

IND–CVG had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 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 98 miles in 1h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IND–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 IND to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
MDW ~3h 10m BNA ~3h 10m DTW ~3h 24m ORD ~3h 41m ATL ~3h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,758
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
IND → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
CVG → IND
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IND delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Indianapolis

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric IND→CVG LAF→CVG DAY→CVG
Distance from IND – 59 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 1h 12m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 100% – –
West Lafayette (LAF) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Dayton (DAY) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Louisville (SDF) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of IND 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 Indianapolis.
IND: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
98 mi / 158 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

IND–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance98 mi / 158 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 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 IND to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 98 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IND to CVG: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from CVG to IND are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAF, DAY and SDF. 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 IND to CVG

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 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.

IND to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IND to CVG is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 98 miles (158 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include West Lafayette (LAF), Dayton (DAY) and Louisville (SDF).