Lakeland to Cincinnati / Covington (LAL–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAL Airport Page →
779 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 56m XP → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 5h 15m XP → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 24h 29m SY → DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PBI West Palm Beach ~4h 28m → G4 West Palm Beach (PBI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
RIC Richmond ~4h 33m → SY Richmond (RIC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~4h 37m SY → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MIA Miami ~4h 54m → 2IAAGB Miami (MIA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit ~5h 29m → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia ~5h 44m → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 23m → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lakeland to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 779 mi 1h 51m nonstop

LAL–CVG had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 779 miles in 1h 51m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAL–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – – – –
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 LAL to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
ATL ~3h 56m PBI ~4h 28m RIC ~4h 33m PIT ~4h 37m MIA ~4h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
217
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
LAL → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
CVG → LAL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Lakeland

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric LAL→CVG TPA→CVG PIE→CVG
Distance from LAL – 31 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 14 13
Flight time 1h 51m 2h 1m 2h 11m
Tampa (TPA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Pinellas Park (PIE) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of LAL 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 Lakeland.
LAL: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lakeland, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
779 mi / 1,254 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

LAL–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lakeland to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance779 mi / 1,254 km
Flight time1h 51m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 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 LAL to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Lakeland Linder International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 779 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LAL to CVG: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom.
Yes, return flights from CVG to LAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPA, PIE and SRQ. 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 LAL to CVG

Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

LAL to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAL to CVG is about 1 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 779 miles (1,254 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA), Pinellas Park (PIE) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).