Long Beach to Cincinnati / Covington (LGB–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,885 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 5h 53m WN → DLF9G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m HNWWN → AAGBSY Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 6h UAWN → 2I8CF9 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 6h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 36m AFDLKE → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 8h WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SMF Sacramento 8h 16m WN → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 8h 49m WN → DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DAL Dallas ~6h 14m WN → G4 Dallas (DAL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IND Indianapolis ~6h 30m → Indianapolis (IND) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Long Beach to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,885 mi 4h nonstop +3h ahead

LGB–CVG had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 1,885 miles in 4h.

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All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Long Beach flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGB–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 83% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 LGB to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
LAS ~5h 53m PHX ~5h 55m DEN ~6h 0m DAL ~6h 14m MDW ~6h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
502
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
LGB → CVG
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
92%
Return
CVG → LGB
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric LGB→CVG LAX→CVG SNA→CVG
Distance from LGB – 17 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 1
Weekly flights – 24 2
Flight time 4h 3h 31m 4h 14m
Departure OTP 83% – –
Los Angeles (LAX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Ontario (ONT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Long Beach.
LGB: PDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,885 mi / 3,034 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

LGB–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,885 mi / 3,034 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 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 LGB to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,885 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LGB to CVG: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Long Beach.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, 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 LGB to CVG

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

LGB to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to CVG is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,885 miles (3,034 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana (SNA) and Ontario (ONT).