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

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✈ Nonstop
DL5280
DL Delta
CR9
7:14 AM
CDT T1
10:19 AM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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DL3580
DL Delta
CR9
7:30 AM
CDT T1
10:23 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AF2709
AF Air France
319
12:56 PM
CDT T1
3:43 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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DL1724
DL Delta
739
12:59 PM
CDT T1
3:42 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AF3538cs
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+2
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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DL4695+1
DL Delta
CR9
3:32 PM
CDT T1
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AF2551cs
AF Air France
CR9
3:32 PM
CDT T1
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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DL931
DL Delta
320
4:09 PM
CDT T1
6:57 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WS7599
WS WestJet
320
4:09 PM
CDT T1
6:57 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AF2178
AF Air France
739
8:13 PM
CDT T1
10:58 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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DL1469+6
DL Delta
739
8:48 PM
CDT T1
11:25 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AM3946cs
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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AF2179
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
CDT T1
11:44 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AF2349cs
AF Air France
739
8:59 PM
CDT T1
11:44 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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KE3867cs
KE Korean
223
9:00 PM
CDT T1
11:53 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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VS3316cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
9:00 PM
CDT T1
11:53 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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SY3000
SY Sun Country
738
12:30 AM
EDT
1:06 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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DL2752+5
DL Delta
739
5:59 AM
EDT T3
6:59 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AM3173cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:59 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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KE3868cs
KE Korean
738
6:00 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WS6920cs
WS WestJet
738
6:00 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AM3180
AM Aeromexi
739
6:20 AM
EDT
7:14 AM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AM3179
AM Aeromexi
739
6:20 AM
EDT
7:14 AM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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DL1687+1
DL Delta
739
11:03 AM
EDT T3
12:03 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AF2216cs
AF Air France
739
11:03 AM
EDT T3
12:03 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WS5536
WS WestJet
CR7
11:05 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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DL5280
DL Delta
CR7
11:05 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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DL3580
DL Delta
CR9
11:05 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AF2601cs
AF Air France
CR7
11:05 AM
EDT T3
12:06 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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WS6823
WS WestJet
CR7
11:05 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AF2575cs
AF Air France
CR9
11:08 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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VS3315cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:00 PM
EDT T3
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WS5449cs
WS WestJet
CR9
12:00 PM
EDT
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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DL5175+5
DL Delta
CR9
12:00 PM
EDT
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WS6924+1
WS WestJet
CR9
4:32 PM
EDT T3
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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VS3313cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:32 PM
EDT TM
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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WS6723cs
WS WestJet
CR9
4:34 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 6m
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+2
DL Delta
CR9
4:34 PM
EDT T3
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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DL4696
DL Delta
CR9
6:51 PM
EDT T3
8:04 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WS6857
WS WestJet
CR9
6:51 PM
EDT
8:04 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL931
DL Delta
320
7:52 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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SY220
SY Sun Country
738
8:20 PM
EDT
9:15 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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Minneapolis to Cincinnati / Covington
5 carriers, 86 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 86 Flights/wk 596 mi 1h 19m nonstop +1h ahead 106 1-stop hubs

MSP–CVG is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and CSB lead the route. The flight covers 596 miles in approximately 1h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 106 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 Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 35 320, 739, CR9 1h37-2h05 94% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 94%
CSB CSB 1 94%
AA American Airlines 0 94% Oneworld
KII KII 0 94%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – VS
223 Airbus A220-300 – KE
319 Airbus A319 – AF
320 Airbus A320 – DL, WS
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (35 flights/wk, 92%)
Unaffiliated: CSB + KII + SY (3 flights/wk, 8%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
145
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
106
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,320
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.

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 19m 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 19m to 2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights86 out / 145 return
1-stop connections106 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
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 19m to 2h 5m. The route covers 596 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, CSB, Delta Air Lines, KII and Sun Country Airlines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 86 nonstop flights per week from MSP to CVG. The return direction has about 145 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YIP, CID, MSN, DAY, MKE, GRR, OSU, OMA, IND, CMH, DSM, CLE, OKC, JCI, GSO, PIT, MEM, XNA, TTN, TEB, STL, RIC, APA, HHH, BDL, ABQ, CAE, DAL, CHO, SAT, EGE, HPN, RDU, SFB, PVD, MLB, APF, MTY, PIE, HRL, PGD, PBI, YEG, QRO, BOI, YYC, TUS, SAV, VNY, SBD, ONT, PLS, SMF, ELP, YVR, MCI, MEX, PUJ, SJU, JAX, CHS, VPS, SRQ, MIA, ORD, DTW, BWI, MDW, BNA, TPA, ATL, DCA, JFK, CLT, HNL, IAD, ANC, LEJ, DFW, IAH, BOS, LAX, PHL, YYZ, LHR, AUS, PHX, LAS, MCO, LGA, EWR, SFO, DEN, MYR, SLC, RSW, FLL, CDG, SEA, YUL, AZA, SNA, MSY, PDX, CUN 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.
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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, CSB, Delta Air Lines, KII and Sun Country Airlines. With 86 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 19 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 596 miles (959 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 145 return, totaling 231 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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