Philadelphia to Cincinnati / Covington (PHL–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
506 mi airlines charter/private 48/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4550cs
AS Alaska
CR7
8:45 AM
EDT TF
10:50 AM
EDT
2h 5m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5605+2
AA American
CR9
8:45 AM
EDT TF
10:50 AM
EDT
2h 5m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5960
AA American
E145
8:55 AM
EDT TF
11:04 AM
EDT
2h 9m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5514+1
AA American
CR9
11:00 AM
EDT TF
1:03 PM
EDT
2h 3m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5515
AA American
CR7
3:20 PM
EDT TF
5:22 PM
EDT
2h 2m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4483cs
AS Alaska
CR9
5:35 PM
EDT TF
7:38 PM
EDT
2h 3m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5534+1
AA American
CR9
5:35 PM
EDT TF
7:38 PM
EDT
2h 3m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5583
AA American
CR9
7:36 PM
EDT TF
9:53 PM
EDT
2h 17m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5438
AA American
CR9
6:41 AM
EDT
8:41 AM
EDT
2h
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5578+2
AA American
CR9
7:53 AM
EDT T3
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 49m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7305cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
7:53 AM
EDT
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KII587
KII KII
738
8:18 AM
EDT
9:38 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7355cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
11:20 AM
EDT
1:05 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5605+2
AA American
CR9
11:20 AM
EDT T3
1:05 PM
EDT
1h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5960
AA American
E145
11:30 AM
EDT T3
1:24 PM
EDT
1h 54m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4550+1
AS Alaska
ER4
11:30 AM
EDT
1:24 PM
EDT
1h 54m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7354cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
1:38 PM
EDT T3
3:25 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5514+1
AA American
CR9
1:38 PM
EDT T3
3:25 PM
EDT
1h 47m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5515
AA American
CR7
5:55 PM
EDT T3
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 50m
63%
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
IAD Dulles 3h 42m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 52m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
EWR Newark 3h 53m 5XUA ACAFDL Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 17m AABAEI 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 4h 21m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 24m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 25m AAACOS ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 4h 28m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BOS Boston 4h 45m AAASB6 AAAFDL Boston (BOS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 46m AAASF9 G4UA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
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Philadelphia to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 48 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 506 mi 2h 4m nonstop

PHL–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 506 miles in approximately 2h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, EI 34 CR7, CR9, E145 2h02-2h17 64% Oneworld AS, EI
KII KII 2 64%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 64% SkyTeam
G4 Allegiant Air 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (34 flights/wk, 94%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + KII (2 flights/wk, 6%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, PHL to CVG direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
48
Outbound / wk
60
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
74
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,190
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
PHL → CVG
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
72%
Return
CVG → PHL
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric PHL→CVG TTN→CVG ABE→CVG
Distance from PHL 36 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 48
Flight time 2h 4m 1h 39m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cincinnati / Covington is 0 hours the same as Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
506 mi / 814 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance506 mi / 814 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights48 out / 60 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 506 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PHL to CVG: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air, and others.
This route has frequent daily 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 Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Newark Liberty.
Yes, return flights from CVG to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, ABE and EWR. 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 PHL to CVG

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air. With 48 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to CVG is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 506 miles (814 km). There are approximately 48 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 108 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Newark (EWR).