Kansas City to Cincinnati / Covington (MCI–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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538 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 56 1-stop flights Verified 3d 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
MDW Chicago 3h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WNXSR → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 5m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 6m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 15m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 5h SYWN → UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 9m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 5h 10m DLWN → DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 11m AABA → 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 538 mi 1h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–CVG had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, 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 538 miles in 1h 20m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 – – 100% – –
KII KII 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KII + SY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
MDW ~3h 20m BNA ~3h 30m CMH ~3h 42m SGF ~3h 52m IND ~4h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,843
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
MCI → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
Return
CVG → MCI
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric MCI→CVG OMA→CVG SGF→CVG
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 159 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 20m 3h 5m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Springfield (SGF) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Des Moines (DSM) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
538 mi / 866 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance538 mi / 866 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 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 MCI to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 538 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MCI to CVG: Sun Country Airlines, and others. 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 1h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from CVG to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, SGF and DSM. 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 MCI to CVG

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, 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.

MCI to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CVG is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 538 miles (866 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Springfield (SGF) and Des Moines (DSM).