Los Angeles to Cincinnati / Covington (LAX–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,896 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AF2182
AF Air France
32Q
10:45 PM
PDT T3
5:59 AM+1
EDT
4h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2242cs
AF Air France
32Q
10:45 PM
PDT T3
5:59 AM+1
EDT
4h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL458+4
DL Delta
A21N
10:45 PM
PDT T3
5:59 AM+1
EDT
4h 14m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU8706cs
MU China Eastern
A21N
6:30 AM
EDT T3
8:04 AM
PDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3082cs
AF Air France
A21N
6:30 AM
EDT T3
8:04 AM
PDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE7402cs
KE Korean
A21N
6:30 AM
EDT T3
8:04 AM
PDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL393+4
DL Delta
32Q
7:00 AM
EDT T3
8:30 AM
PDT
4h 30m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2176cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
7:00 AM
EDT T3
8:30 AM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PHX Phoenix 5h 47m AAACAF AAGBSY Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 5h 53m AAACAF 2I8CF9 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 59m AAACAF DLF9G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 6h AAAFAM WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 10m ACAMAV DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 11m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 6h 20m AAAMAS 2IDLG4 Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 6h 31m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
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Los Angeles to Cincinnati / Covington
2 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,896 mi 3h 53m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,896 miles in approximately 3h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF 6 A21N 4h14 72% SkyTeam AF
UA United Airlines 1 72% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AF
A21N Airbus A321neo – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (6 flights/wk, 86%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 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, LAX to CVG direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,411
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
LAX → CVG
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
87%
Return
CVG → LAX
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric LAX→CVG LGB→CVG SNA→CVG
Distance from LAX 17 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 20 2
Flight time 3h 53m 4h 4h 19m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,896 mi / 3,051 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 53m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,896 mi / 3,051 km
Flight time3h 53m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights20 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 3h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,896 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LAX to CVG: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
This route has 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Chicago Midway.
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from CVG to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, SNA and ONT. 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 LAX to CVG

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LAX to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to CVG is about 3 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,896 miles (3,051 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Santa Ana (SNA) and Ontario (ONT).