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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY3073
SY Sun Country
738
1:10 AM
EDT
1:52 AM
CDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY3079
SY Sun Country
738
2:30 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
CDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BNA Nashville 3h 45m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 47m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 19m AABA 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAH Houston 4h 35m ACCMEK ASEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
TPA Tampa 4h 40m MXWN DLF9 Tampa (TPA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 48m AFDLVS AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 50m UAWN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MCO Orlando 4h 57m EJAF9MX 2IAFDL Orlando (MCO) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 58m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Cincinnati / Covington
5 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 702 mi 2h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–CVG is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Allegiant Air, Frontier and Mexicana lead the route. The flight covers 702 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 2 100%
F9 Frontier 0 100%
KII KII 0 100%
MX Mexicana 0 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
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.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,878
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
MSY → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
Return
CVG → MSY
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric MSY→CVG GPT→CVG
Distance from MSY 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 18m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY 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 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 18m gate to gate.

MSY–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance702 mi / 1,129 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights1 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

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 about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 702 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MSY to CVG: Allegiant Air, Frontier, Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
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.
Nearby alternatives include GPT. 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 MSY to CVG

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Allegiant Air, Frontier, Mexicana and Sun Country Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to CVG is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 702 miles (1,129 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT).