Chicago to Cincinnati / Covington (MDW–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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249 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 11m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN483
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1538
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1331
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1247
WN Southwest
B38M
1:00 PM
CDT
3:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2142
WN Southwest
738
1:45 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1020
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2756
WN Southwest
73H
7:06 PM
CDT
9:01 PM
EDT
0h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN232
WN Southwest
12:25 AM
EDT
1:34 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3016
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1471
WN Southwest
737
9:00 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN786
WN Southwest
7M8
4:50 PM
EDT
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3624
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1192
WN Southwest
B38M
7:40 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1251
WN Southwest
B38M
8:25 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DTW Detroit 3h 15m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 21m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 4m DLKEVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 11m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 21m WN AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 25m WN 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 30m WN G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 35m UAWN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h EJAWN AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LGA New York 5h 6m WN AFDLWS New York (LGA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
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Chicago to Cincinnati / Covington
1 carrier, 15 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 249 mi 1h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–CVG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 249 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 0h55-1h15 84%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to CVG direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,648
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
MDW → CVG
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
Return
CVG → MDW
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric MDW→CVG ORD→CVG RFD→CVG
Distance from MDW 15 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 19 1
Weekly flights 15 472 1
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 44m 1h 3m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
249 mi / 401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

MDW–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance249 mi / 401 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights15 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 249 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to CVG: Southwest 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CVG to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, RFD and MKE. 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 MDW to CVG

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to CVG is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 249 miles (401 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Milwaukee (MKE).