New Orleans to Cincinnati / Covington (MSY–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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G4 Allegiant
320
10:39 AM
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1:41 PM
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2h 2m
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SY3075
SY Sun Country
738
1:36 AM
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2:21 AM
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1h 45m
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G4387
G4 Allegiant
320
6:30 AM
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New Orleans to Cincinnati / Covington
5 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 2 Flights/wk 702 mi 2h 2m nonstop +1h ahead 73 1-stop hubs

MSY–CVG is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Allegiant Air, Frontier and KII lead the route. The flight covers 702 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 73 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 2 320 2h02 85% – –
F9 Frontier 0 – – 85% – –
KII KII 0 – – 85% – –
MX Mexicana 0 – – 85% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 85% – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + G4 + KII + MX + 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, MSY to CVG direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
73
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,023
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
702 mi / 1,129 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m.
Facts

MSY–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance702 mi / 1,129 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights2 out / 4 return
1-stop connections73 hubs
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take approximately 2h 2m. The route covers 702 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier, Allegiant Air, KII, Mexicana and Sun Country Airlines.
There are approximately 2 nonstop flights per week from MSY to CVG. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MEM, OCF, MSN, SAT, XNA, OMA, PIT, RIC, AMA, JAX, DAL, FTW, CLE, TEB, PBI, STL, RDU, ABQ, OKC, APF, HPN, SRQ, PIE, TTN, DSM, YHM, EGE, APA, CHO, MHT, PLS, YUL, MCI, MYR, SNA, SAV, VNY, IAD, PDX, CHS, TPA, LAX, BWI, ATL, FLL, MDW, MIA, BNA, ORD, DTW, CLT, BOS, SEA, IAH, CUN, MCO, DFW, PGD, LAS, PHL, AUS, MSP, LHR, DCA, PHX, YYZ, DEN, LGA, EWR, RSW, JFK, SLC and SFO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from CVG to MSY 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 MSY to CVG

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, Allegiant Air, KII, Mexicana and Sun Country Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to CVG ranges from 2 hours 2 minutes. The route covers a distance of 702 miles (1,129 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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