Pittsburgh to Cincinnati / Covington (PIT–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PIT Airport Page →
256 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 49 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 12m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 3h 25m TWYWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 33m G4RVJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 35m UAWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 3h 36m AVCMEJA → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 39m ACASPUA → ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL → 8CAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 55m AABAEJA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 7m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 11m AABAEI → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 256 mi 1h 15m nonstop

PIT–CVG had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 256 miles in 1h 15m.

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All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Pittsburgh flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIT–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 68% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DTW ~3h 12m MDW ~3h 25m BNA ~3h 33m BWI ~3h 35m IAD ~3h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,897
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PIT → CVG
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
87%
Return
CVG → PIT
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric PIT→CVG CAK→CVG CLE→CVG
Distance from PIT – 70 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 45m 0h 42m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Akron (CAK) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of PIT with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
256 mi / 412 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

PIT–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance256 mi / 412 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 256 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PIT to CVG: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CVG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CVG to PIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CAK and CLE. 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 PIT to CVG

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PIT to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to CVG is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 256 miles (412 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akron (CAK) and Cleveland (CLE).