Phoenix to Cincinnati / Covington (PHX–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,566 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1954
AA American
B38M
9:51 AM
MST T4
4:37 PM
EDT
3h 46m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1725
AA American
B38M
6:33 PM
EDT T3
7:31 PM
MST
3h 58m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8876
DL Delta
752
7:59 PM
EDT
8:46 PM
MST
3h 47m
73%
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
DEN Denver 5h 19m AAACAS 2IF9G4 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 5h 20m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 5h 30m AADLWN DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 37m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 39m AAAFAS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 5h 51m AAAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 52m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 52m A8AAAS DLF9G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 52m AAAFAM DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Phoenix to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,566 mi 3h 15m nonstop +3h ahead

PHX–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,566 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 7 B38M 3h46 100% Oneworld AS
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 100%
F9 Frontier 0 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 78%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (2 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHX to CVG direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,889
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
PHX → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
Return
CVG → PHX
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Phoenix

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric PHX→CVG AZA→CVG TUS→CVG
Distance from PHX 22 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 8 3
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 29m 3h 24m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PHX with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
PHX: MST · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,566 mi / 2,519 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

PHX–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,566 mi / 2,519 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights8 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,566 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PHX to CVG: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Denver, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from CVG to PHX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA and TUS. 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 PHX to CVG

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PHX to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to CVG is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,566 miles (2,519 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA) and Tucson (TUS).