Lexington to Cincinnati / Covington (LEX–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LEX Airport Page →
70 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 43m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 47m DLKEVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 3m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 30m AA → 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 53m AA → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m DL → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LGA New York 5h 8m DL → AFDLWS New York (LGA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PGD Punta Gorda 5h 19m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SFB Orlando 5h 20m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PIE Pinellas Park 5h 22m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 70 mi 0h 28m nonstop

LEX–CVG had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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 70 miles in 0h 28m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LEX–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 89% 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 LEX to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
CMH ~2h 43m BNA ~3h 12m DAY ~3h 32m ATL ~3h 43m DTW ~3h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
580
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
LEX → CVG
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
85%
Return
CVG → LEX
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric LEX→CVG SDF→CVG HTS→CVG
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 114 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 28m – 0h 45m
Departure OTP 89% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Huntington (HTS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Dayton (DAY) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX 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 Lexington.
LEX: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
70 mi / 113 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 28m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance70 mi / 113 km
Flight time0h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 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 LEX to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 0h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 70 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LEX to CVG: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
Yes, return flights from CVG to LEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, HTS and DAY. 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 LEX to CVG

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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.

LEX to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to CVG is about 0 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 70 miles (113 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Huntington (HTS) and Dayton (DAY).