Chicago to Cincinnati / Covington (ORD–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ORD–CVG is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 264 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, LX, NZ | 104 | 319, 320, 738, 739, 73G, 7M8, CR5, E75L, E7W | 1h14-1h36 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, CM, LX, NZ | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ | 70 | 319, E70, E75 | 1h22-1h34 | Oneworld | AS, AY, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ | |
| BA British Airways | 7 | E75 | 1h27 | Oneworld | – | |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| G7 GoJet Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Chicago
| Metric | ORD→CVG | MDW→CVG | RFD→CVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ORD | – | 15 mi | 63 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 477 | 28 | – |
| Flight time | 1h 30m | 1h 5m | 1h 3m |
| Departure OTP | 22% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ORD: CDT · CVG: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.
ORD–CVG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicago O'Hare to Cincinnati: Midwest Business Connector
ORD-CVG links two major Midwest metros separated by 260 miles. American and United split the nonstop service, combining for 5 to 7 daily departures on regional jets. Block time is about 1 hour 15 minutes. This route serves a corporate travel corridor: Cincinnati is home to Procter and Gamble, Kroger, and Fifth Third Bank, while Chicago houses corporate offices across every sector. Southwest adds competition through Midway on the Chicago side, giving the market 7 to 10 total daily nonstops across airports. Driving takes about 4 hours 30 minutes on I-74/I-65, so the flight has a meaningful time advantage for travelers who need to be productive.
CVG's Former Hub Legacy
Cincinnati's airport was a major Delta hub until the mid-2000s dehubbing. The airport retains an oversized terminal for its current traffic levels, which means short security lines and fast taxi times on the ground. CVG sits in northern Kentucky across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati. DHL's Americas hub operates at CVG, making it a major cargo airport even as passenger traffic settled at a smaller scale. For ORD-CVG travelers, the airport's compact passenger operation is a plus. From O'Hare's side, this route feeds into the larger ORD connecting complex for passengers originating in smaller cities who clear through Chicago to reach Cincinnati.