Milwaukee to Cincinnati / Covington (MKE–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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318 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 4w 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 WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 26m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 11m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 15m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 25m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 29m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 8m AAQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 5h 25m AAWN → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 318 mi 0h 44m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–CVG had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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 318 miles in 0h 44m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KII KII 1 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KII (1 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 MKE to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
MDW ~3h 0m ORD ~3h 26m BNA ~3h 30m MSP ~4h 0m ATL ~4h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,246
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
MKE → CVG
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
85%
Return
CVG → MKE
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric MKE→CVG ORD→CVG MSN→CVG
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 22 2
Weekly flights – 465 –
Flight time 0h 44m 1h 17m 0h 54m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Madison (MSN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE 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 Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
318 mi / 511 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance318 mi / 511 km
Flight time0h 44m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 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 MKE to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 0h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 318 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to CVG. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CVG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from CVG to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MSN and RFD. 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 MKE to CVG

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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.

MKE to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to CVG is about 0 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 318 miles (511 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).