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

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SY Sun Country
738
6:56 PM
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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 29m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 59m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 8m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 28m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 56m A8AAAS → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 58m G4WN → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 5h SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 5h 3m AAWN → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Cincinnati / Covington
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 538 mi 1h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–CVG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 538 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 738 1h24 88% – –
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 88% – –
KII KII 0 – – 88% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + KII + SY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCI to CVG direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
MDW ~3h 29m BNA ~3h 30m DTW ~3h 59m ORD ~4h 8m ATL ~4h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,877
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
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
92%
Return
CVG → MCI
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
100%
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 3 1 1
Weekly flights 2 1 –
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 39m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 88% – –
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
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 30m gate to gate. The route covers 538 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MCI to CVG: Sun Country Airlines, Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 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) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Allegiant Air. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CVG is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 538 miles (866 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

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).