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

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506 mi airlines 92/wk
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Flight Schedule 38 flights Verified 1h ago
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AA5838
AA American
ER4
8:35 AM
EDT TF
10:44 AM
EDT
2h 9m
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AA5960
AA American
ER4
8:55 AM
EDT TF
11:04 AM
EDT
2h 9m
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AA5605
AA American
CR9
9:06 AM
EDT TF
11:09 AM
EDT
2h 3m
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AA9952
AA American
10:00 AM
EDT
11:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
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AS4550
AS Alaska
E75
10:30 AM
EDT
12:40 PM
EDT
2h 10m
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AA4640
AA American
E75
10:30 AM
EDT TC
12:40 PM
EDT
2h 10m
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AA5514
AA American
CR7
10:55 AM
EDT TF
12:57 PM
EDT
2h 2m
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AS4135
AS Alaska
CR7
10:55 AM
EDT TF
12:57 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA5188+1
AA American
CR9
1:06 PM
EDT TF
3:04 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AA6008
AA American
ER4
3:22 PM
EDT TF
5:31 PM
EDT
2h 9m
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AA5515
AA American
CR7
4:09 PM
EDT TF
6:11 PM
EDT
2h 2m
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AA4777
AA American
E75S
4:32 PM
EDT TB
6:42 PM
EDT
2h 10m
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AA5534
AA American
CR9
5:40 PM
EDT TF
7:43 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA5542+1
AA American
CR9
6:44 PM
EDT TF
8:50 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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AS4483cs
AS Alaska
CR9
6:44 PM
EDT TF
8:50 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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AS6243+1
AS Alaska
CR9
6:50 PM
EDT TF
8:56 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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AA5583
AA American
CR9
7:36 PM
EDT TF
9:53 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA5086+2
AA American
CR9
9:48 PM
EDT TF
11:52 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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KII187
KII KII
734
10:30 PM
EDT
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA5438
AA American
CR9
5:35 AM
EDT
7:21 AM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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EI7305cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
7:56 AM
EDT T3
9:44 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA5578+2
AA American
CR9
7:56 AM
EDT T3
9:44 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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EI7355cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
10:24 AM
EDT T3
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AA5117+1
AA American
CR9
10:24 AM
EDT T3
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AA5838
AA American
ER4
11:14 AM
EDT
1:08 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AA5960
AA American
ER4
11:30 AM
EDT
1:24 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AS4550
AS Alaska
ER4
11:30 AM
EDT
1:24 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AA5605
AA American
CR9
11:41 AM
EDT
1:26 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AA5514
AA American
CR7
1:33 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AS4135
AS Alaska
CR7
1:33 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA4643+1
AA American
E75L
1:57 PM
EDT T3
3:47 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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EI7515cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75S
1:57 PM
EDT T3
3:47 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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EI7354cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
3:57 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA5188+1
AA American
CR9
4:08 PM
EDT T3
5:57 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AA6008
AA American
ER4
5:56 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AA5515
AA American
CR7
7:00 PM
EDT
8:50 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA4777
AA American
E75
7:12 PM
EDT T3
9:02 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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KII587
KII KII
734
8:00 PM
EDT
9:27 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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Philadelphia to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 92 Flights/wk 506 mi 1h 24m nonstop 103 1-stop hubs

PHL–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, KII and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 506 miles in approximately 1h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 103 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 69 CR7, CR9, E75, E75S, ER4 1h40-2h17 77% Oneworld AS, EI
KII KII 1 734 1h24 77%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 77% SkyTeam
G4 Allegiant Air 0 77%
Aircraft on this route
734 Boeing 737-400 – KII
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (69 flights/wk, 99%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + KII (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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
14
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
94
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
103
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,120
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.

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 92
Flight time 1h 24m 1h 39m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 77%
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 1h 24m to 2h 17m.
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 time1h 24m to 2h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights92 out / 94 return
1-stop connections103 hubs
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 approximately 1h 24m to 2h 17m. The route covers 506 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air and KII. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 92 nonstop flights per week from PHL to CVG. The return direction has about 94 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEB, YIP, YHM, PIT, HPN, CMH, RIC, TTN, LGA, CLE, CHO, GSO, EWR, DAY, LEX, CID, BDL, GRR, IND, ABE, MKE, MSN, MHT, RDU, PVD, HHH, JFK, MEM, TLH, SFB, LAL, CAE, OMA, DSM, APF, OKC, XNA, PIE, STL, PGD, BDA, PWM, DAL, SAT, ABQ, APA, BGR, PLS, ELP, EGE, SJU, PUJ, NLU, STI, VNY, YUL, MCI, SBD, ONT, LGB, CUN, SNA, MEX, JAX, MYR, CHS, VPS, SAV, DTW, SRQ, IAD, CLT, PBI, ATL, TPA, BOS, MIA, ORD, FLL, RSW, MCO, MSP, MDW, BNA, HNL, FRA, DCA, PDX, IAH, LAX, CDG, MSY, YYZ, LAS, DEN, DFW, SLC, PHX, LHR, SEA, SFO, AUS and EYW. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 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, Allegiant Air and KII. With 92 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to CVG ranges from 1 hours 24 minutes to 2 hours 17 minutes. The route covers a distance of 506 miles (814 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 94 return, totaling 186 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

103 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Newark (EWR).