Minneapolis to Cincinnati / Covington (MSP–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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596 mi airlines 67/wk
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DL5280
DL Delta
CR9
7:14 AM
CDT T1
10:19 AM
EDT
2h 5m
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AF3538
AF Air France
CR9
12:59 PM
CDT T1
3:54 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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DL5010
DL Delta
CR9
12:59 PM
CDT T1
3:54 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AF2709
AF Air France
CR9
12:59 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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DL5076
DL Delta
CR9
12:59 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AF2551
AF Air France
CR9
3:15 PM
CDT T1
6:04 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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DL4695
DL Delta
CR9
3:30 PM
CDT T1
6:21 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AM3946
AM Aeromexi
739
8:59 PM
CDT T1
11:44 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AM3084
AM Aeromexi
221
9:00 PM
CDT T1
11:53 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AM3863
AM Aeromexi
738
9:03 PM
CDT T1
11:52 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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DL1469
DL Delta
738
9:03 PM
CDT T1
11:52 PM
EDT
1h 49m
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SY3000
SY Sun Country
738
12:30 AM
EDT
1:25 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AM3173
AM Aeromexi
739
5:59 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AM3170
AM Aeromexi
738
6:00 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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DL2752
DL Delta
739
6:05 AM
EDT
7:12 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AM3157
AM Aeromexi
739
6:05 AM
EDT
7:12 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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KII585
KII KII
738
7:17 AM
EDT
8:04 AM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AF2575
AF Air France
CR9
10:58 AM
EDT T3
12:03 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AF2601
AF Air France
CR9
10:58 AM
EDT T3
12:03 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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DL5175
DL Delta
CR9
12:00 PM
EDT T3
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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SY3090
SY Sun Country
738
1:42 PM
EDT
2:38 PM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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SY3073
SY Sun Country
738
4:29 PM
EDT
5:33 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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DL5076
DL Delta
CR9
4:32 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AF3535
AF Air France
CR9
4:34 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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DL5010
DL Delta
CR9
4:34 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AF2118
AF Air France
CR9
6:48 PM
EDT
8:01 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL5121
DL Delta
CR9
7:20 PM
EDT T3
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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Minneapolis to Cincinnati / Covington
6 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 67 Flights/wk 596 mi 1h 45m nonstop +1h ahead 83 1-stop hubs

MSP–CVG is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Air France and Aeromexico lead the route. The flight covers 596 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 83 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 33 738, CR9 1h49-2h05 58% SkyTeam
AF Air France 19 CR9 1h49-1h55 58% SkyTeam
AM Aeromexico 15 221, 738, 739 1h45-1h53 58% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 58%
AA American Airlines 1 58% Oneworld
KII KII 1 58%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – AM
738 Boeing 737-800 – AM, DL
739 Boeing 737-900 – AM
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + AM + DL (67 flights/wk, 94%)
Unaffiliated: KII + SY (3 flights/wk, 4%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 1%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to CVG direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
74
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
83
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,457
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
MSP → CVG
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
72%
Return
CVG → MSP
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → CVG delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
596 mi / 959 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m to 2h 5m.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance596 mi / 959 km
Flight time1h 45m to 2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights67 out / 74 return
1-stop connections83 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Menominee
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vevay
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take approximately 1h 45m to 2h 5m. The route covers 596 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, KII and Sun Country Airlines.
There are approximately 67 nonstop flights per week from MSP to CVG. The return direction has about 74 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MSN, DAY, MKE, OMA, IND, DSM, CMH, GSO, PIT, TTN, XNA, RDU, STL, HPN, CHO, BDL, PVD, APF, MLB, ELP, MEM, HRL, SAV, YYC, YEG, QRO, SBD, PDX, PLS, SMF, YVR, SFO, SJU, YYZ, JAX, VPS, ANC, DTW, SRQ, ATL, ORD, MDW, MEX, JFK, PHL, BWI, MIA, BNA, BOI, MCI, IAH, IAD, TPA, PIE, CLT, DFW, LAS, LAX, LEJ, DCA, DEN, FLL, PHX, MCO, LGA, YUL, SEA, SLC, BOS, EWR, CDG, RSW, CHS, AUS, LHR, RIC, MSY, AZA, PGD, PBI, CUN, PUJ and ICN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from CVG to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to CVG

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, KII and Sun Country Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to CVG ranges from 1 hours 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 596 miles (959 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 74 return, totaling 141 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

83 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MSN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.