Tampa to Cincinnati / Covington (TPA–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
F91303
F9 Frontier
321
7:02 AM
EDT
9:22 AM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1679
DL Delta
739
5:15 PM
EDT
7:29 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91381
F9 Frontier
32N
6:04 PM
EDT
8:28 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91668
F9 Frontier
32N
8:00 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1679
DL Delta
739
2:05 PM
EDT T3
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91304
F9 Frontier
32N
2:33 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Tampa to Cincinnati / Covington
3 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 18 Flights/wk 775 mi 2h 14m nonstop 100 1-stop hubs

TPA–CVG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, Delta Air Lines and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 775 miles in approximately 2h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 100 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 11 321, 32N 2h20-2h24 72%
DL Delta Air Lines 7 739 2h14 72% SkyTeam
AF Air France 0 72% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – F9
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (11 flights/wk, 61%)
SkyTeam: AF + DL (7 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TPA to CVG direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
100
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,714
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.

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric TPA→CVG PIE→CVG LAL→CVG
Distance from TPA 10 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 18 20 1
Flight time 2h 14m 2h 12m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
775 mi / 1,247 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 14m to 2h 24m.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance775 mi / 1,247 km
Flight time2h 14m to 2h 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights18 out / 20 return
1-stop connections100 hubs
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take approximately 2h 14m to 2h 24m. The route covers 775 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Delta Air Lines and Frontier.
There are approximately 18 nonstop flights per week from TPA to CVG. The return direction has about 20 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TLH, BQK, HHH, PIE, APF, SAV, JAX, GSO, SFB, LEX, FTW, CMH, JCI, DAY, RSW, MEM, PBI, MLB, CID, OSU, PIT, RIC, IND, CLE, PLS, GRR, TEB, MKE, RDU, MSN, TTN, XNA, OMA, EYW, SAT, HPN, OKC, BDL, STL, DAL, CUN, MHT, PVD, YMX, YHM, BDA, ELP, APA, EGE, YUL, STI, HRL, PWM, SJU, PTY, ABQ, PUJ, BGR, MEX, VNY, MYR, LGB, SNA, YVR, YYC, PDX, CHS, SFO, MIA, BOS, BWI, ATL, IAD, DTW, CLT, SLC, MSP, ORD, DEN, FLL, IAH, PHL, DCA, BNA, JFK, MDW, LGA, MCO, FRA, EWR, DFW, MCI, YYZ, MSY, AUS, LAX, PHX, LAS, LHR and SEA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CVG to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, LAL and SRQ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 TPA to CVG

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Delta Air Lines and Frontier. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TPA to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to CVG ranges from 2 hours 14 minutes to 2 hours 24 minutes. The route covers a distance of 775 miles (1,247 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

100 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TLH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).