Richmond to Cincinnati / Covington (RIC–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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412 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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
DCA Washington 3h 24m AA → AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 3h 33m ACAVCM → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 42m AAEJA → 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 55m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 59m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 26m AABA → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
EWR Newark 4h 34m ACB6UA → ACAFDL Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 44m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LGA New York 4h 48m AADLPD → AFDLWS New York (LGA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 412 mi 1h 12m nonstop

RIC–CVG had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 412 miles in 1h 12m.

Also explore RIC Routes CVG Routes RIC Live Flights CVG Live Flights RIC Delays CVG Delays
All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Richmond flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RIC–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 – – 100% – –
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (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 RIC to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DCA ~3h 24m IAD ~3h 33m PIT ~3h 40m CLT ~3h 42m BNA ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,349
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
RIC → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
Return
CVG → RIC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric RIC→CVG CHO→CVG DCA→CVG
Distance from RIC – 76 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights – – 56
Flight time 1h 12m 2h 14m 1h 37m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Charlottesville (CHO) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC 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 Richmond.
RIC: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
412 mi / 664 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 12m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance412 mi / 664 km
Flight time1h 12m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 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 RIC to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 412 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RIC to CVG: Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from CVG to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHO, DCA and IAD. 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 RIC to CVG

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

RIC to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to CVG is about 1 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 412 miles (664 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlottesville (CHO), Washington (DCA) and Dulles (IAD).