New York to Cincinnati / Covington (JFK–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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588 mi airlines charter/private 110/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 45 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4388+3
AA American
E75L
8:29 AM
EDT T8
10:44 AM
EDT
2h 15m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33683+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
8:30 AM
EDT T8
10:47 AM
EDT
2h 17m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2857cs
QR Qatar
E75
8:30 AM
EDT T8
10:47 AM
EDT
2h 17m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4257cs
LY El Al
CR9
9:00 AM
EDT T4
11:16 AM
EDT
2h 16m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4985+1
DL Delta
CR9
9:00 AM
EDT T4
11:16 AM
EDT
2h 16m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4609
AA American
E75
10:20 AM
EDT T8
12:30 PM
EDT
2h 10m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4522
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
11:10 AM
EDT T8
1:28 PM
EDT
2h 18m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2512
Starts Oct 5
QR Qatar
E75
11:10 AM
EDT T8
1:28 PM
EDT
2h 18m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4259cs
LY El Al
CR9
2:20 PM
EDT T4
4:51 PM
EDT
2h 31m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3270cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
2:20 PM
EDT T4
4:51 PM
EDT
2h 31m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5012+2
DL Delta
CR9
2:24 PM
EDT T4
4:41 PM
EDT
2h 17m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4667
Starts Oct 5
BA British
E75
3:31 PM
EDT T8
5:49 PM
EDT
2h 18m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4261cs
LY El Al
CR9
6:20 PM
EDT T4
8:40 PM
EDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5023+3
DL Delta
CR9
6:20 PM
EDT T4
8:40 PM
EDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3371cs
SK S
CR9
6:29 PM
EDT T4
9:06 PM
EDT
2h 37m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3472cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
6:29 PM
EDT T4
9:06 PM
EDT
2h 37m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4657+1
AA American
E75S
5:48 AM
EDT T3
7:59 AM
EDT
2h 11m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2387cs
QR Qatar
E75S
5:48 AM
EDT T3
7:59 AM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4602cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4258cs
LY El Al
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
9:04 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE7322cs
KE Korean
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT T3
9:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL7639cs
KL KLM
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5060
LA LATAM Chile
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5044+8
DL Delta
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT T3
9:04 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3795cs
SK S
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT T3
9:00 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5055
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
CR9 Seat map
7:05 AM
EDT
9:09 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7075
Starts Oct 7 Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
CR9 Seat map
7:05 AM
EDT
9:09 AM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4803
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
7:18 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
EDT
2h 11m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33683cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
11:19 AM
EDT
1:30 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4327
BA British
E75
11:26 AM
EDT
1:37 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4277cs
IB Iberia
E75S
11:26 AM
EDT T3
1:37 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4319cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
11:35 AM
EDT T3
1:40 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3562cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
11:35 AM
EDT
1:40 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3370cs
SK S
CR9
11:35 AM
EDT
1:40 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4260cs
LY El Al
CR9
11:35 AM
EDT T3
1:39 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5096+5
DL Delta
CR9
11:40 AM
EDT T3
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2743cs
AF Air France
CR9
11:40 AM
EDT T3
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2388
QR Qatar
E75
11:48 AM
EDT T3
1:58 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33723
Starts Oct 5
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
12:39 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4388+3
AA American
E75L
3:38 PM
EDT T3
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 2m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5507+4
DL Delta
CR9
5:59 PM
EDT
8:25 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4262cs
LY El Al
CR9
5:59 PM
EDT T3
8:25 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2104cs
AF Air France
CR9
6:06 PM
EDT T3
8:30 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3285cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
6:06 PM
EDT T3
8:30 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2938cs
AF Air France
CR9
6:14 PM
EDT T3
8:30 PM
EDT
2h 16m
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
IAD Dulles 4h 1m AMCIDL ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 15m AMB6DL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 28m AAAFAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 4h 36m AAAFB6 WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 41m AAAFAY AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BOS Boston 4h 44m AAAFAM AAAFDL Boston (BOS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 46m AMB6DL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CHS Charleston 4h 57m AFATB6 G4MX Charleston (CHS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SAV Savannah 4h 59m AFB6DL G4 Savannah (SAV) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 11m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Cincinnati / Covington
7 carriers, 110 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 588 mi 2h 18m nonstop

JFK–CVG is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 588 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 21 E75, E75L 2h10-2h18 68% Oneworld QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: LY, SK, VS 21 CR9 2h16-2h20 68% SkyTeam LY, SK, VS
BA British Airways 7 E75 2h18 68% Oneworld
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas 7 E75 2h17 68%
LA LATAM Chile 1 68%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 68% Oneworld
IB Iberia 0 68% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, LY, SK, VS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, BA, G3, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + BA + IB (28 flights/wk, 49%)
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 37%)
Unaffiliated: G3 + LA (8 flights/wk, 14%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to CVG direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
16
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
110
Outbound / wk
183
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,179
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
JFK → CVG
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
81%
Return
CVG → JFK
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from New York

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric JFK→CVG LGA→CVG TEB→CVG
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 4 2
Weekly flights 110 65 1
Flight time 2h 18m 2h 3m 1h 34m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cincinnati / Covington is 0 hours the same as New York.
JFK: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
588 mi / 946 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance588 mi / 946 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights110 out / 183 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 588 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from JFK to CVG: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Gol Linhas Aereas, and others.
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 Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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.
Yes, return flights from CVG to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to CVG

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Gol Linhas Aereas, LATAM Chile, Alaska Airlines and Iberia. With 110 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JFK to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to CVG is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 588 miles (946 km). There are approximately 110 weekly flights outbound and 183 return, totaling 293 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).