Seattle to Cincinnati / Covington (SEA–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,960 mi airlines charter/private 38/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS508+3
AS Alaska
738
8:39 AM
PDT
4:04 PM
EDT
4h 25m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3011cs
KE Korean
739
11:45 AM
PDT TS
7:18 PM
EDT
4h 33m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3194cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
11:45 AM
PDT TA
7:18 PM
EDT
4h 33m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL558+2
DL Delta
739
11:45 AM
PDT TB
7:09 PM
EDT
4h 24m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS298
AS Alaska
73H
10:05 PM
PDT
5:30 AM+1
EDT
4h 25m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1570
AS Alaska
739
10:05 PM
PDT
5:30 AM+1
EDT
4h 25m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3012cs
KE Korean
739
6:00 AM
EDT T3
7:55 AM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3169cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
6:00 AM
EDT T3
7:55 AM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL966+3
DL Delta
739
6:35 AM
EDT T3
8:31 AM
PDT
4h 56m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5838cs
AF Air France
739
6:35 AM
EDT T3
8:31 AM
PDT
4h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS302
AS Alaska
739
7:00 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
PDT
5h
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS508+3
AS Alaska
7M9
5:07 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
PDT
5h
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MSP Minneapolis 6h 9m AFASDE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 17m AMASAY DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 6h 20m 8CASAY 2IF9G4 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 6h 22m AFASDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 6h 28m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PDX Portland 6h 59m AMASAY G4 Portland (PDX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 2m AAAFAS AAGB Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 7m AFAMAS AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 10m AFAMAS 2IMX San Francisco (SFO) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Cincinnati / Covington
3 carriers, 38 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,960 mi 4h 25m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–CVG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 1,960 miles in approximately 4h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 15 738, 739, 73H 4h25 90% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, VS 7 739 4h24 90% SkyTeam KE, VS
AF Air France 0 90% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS, DL, KE, VS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (15 flights/wk, 68%)
SkyTeam: AF + DL (7 flights/wk, 32%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to CVG direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,882
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
SEA → CVG
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
87%
Return
CVG → SEA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric SEA→CVG BFI→CVG
Distance from SEA 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 38 1
Flight time 4h 25m 3h 31m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA 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 Seattle.
SEA: PDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Flight time4h 25m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights38 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 4h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,960 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SEA to CVG: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air France.
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 Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Salt Lake City.
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from CVG to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI. 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 SEA to CVG

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air France. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to CVG is about 4 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI).