Santa Ana to Cincinnati / Covington (SNA–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
1,874 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 31m AAASF9 → AAGBSY Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DEN Denver 5h 49m ACCMF9 → 2I8CF9 Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 54m DLEJAF9 → DLF9G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 8m AFDLKE → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 6h 15m EJAWN → DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DTW Detroit 6h 21m DL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 33m AFDLEJA → 2IAFAM Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 34m AAASBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 38m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 6h 38m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,874 mi 4h 19m nonstop +3h ahead

SNA–CVG had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 1,874 miles in 4h 19m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SNA Routes CVG Routes SNA Live Flights CVG Live Flights SNA Delays CVG Delays
All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Santa Ana flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SNA–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (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 SNA to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
PHX ~5h 31m DEN ~5h 49m LAS ~5h 54m SLC ~6h 8m AUS ~6h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,233
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
SNA → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
Return
CVG → SNA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric SNA→CVG LGB→CVG ONT→CVG
Distance from SNA – 19 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 4h 19m 4h 3h 51m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Ontario (ONT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 9:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,874 mi / 3,015 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

SNA–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance1,874 mi / 3,015 km
Flight time4h 19m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 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 SNA to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 4h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,874 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SNA to CVG: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
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.
Cincinnati / Covington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from CVG to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, ONT and LAX. 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 SNA to CVG

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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.

SNA to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to CVG is about 4 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,874 miles (3,015 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Ontario (ONT) and Los Angeles (LAX).