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

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F91381
F9 Frontier
32N
1:49 AM
EDT
3:50 AM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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F91303
F9 Frontier
32N
8:27 AM
EDT
10:48 AM
EDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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F93687
F9 Frontier
32N
4:00 PM
EDT
6:26 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AF2147
AF Air France
739
5:15 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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DL1679
DL Delta
739
5:15 PM
EDT TM
7:30 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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F91668
F9 Frontier
32N
5:15 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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DL1679
DL Delta
739
2:02 PM
EDT
4:09 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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F91304
F9 Frontier
32N
6:41 PM
EDT
9:02 PM
EDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91382
F9 Frontier
21N
9:22 PM
EDT
11:41 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Tampa to Cincinnati / Covington
3 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 27 Flights/wk 775 mi 2h 2m nonstop 66 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 2m. Beyond nonstop, 66 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 17 32N 2h01-2h26 50%
DL Delta Air Lines 7 739 2h15 50% SkyTeam
AF Air France 3 739 2h15 50% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (17 flights/wk, 63%)
SkyTeam: AF + DL (10 flights/wk, 37%)
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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
66
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,744
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
TPA → CVG
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
30%
Return
CVG → TPA
11%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
11%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → CVG delays →

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 27 27 2
Flight time 2h 2m 2h 11m 1h 52m
Departure OTP 50%
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 2m to 2h 26m.
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 2m to 2h 26m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights27 out / 26 return
1-stop connections66 hubs
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vevay
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 2m to 2h 26m. The route covers 775 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Delta Air Lines and Frontier.
There are approximately 27 nonstop flights per week from TPA to CVG. The return direction has about 26 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JAX, APF, RDU, MEM, PBI, PIT, IND, RSW, CMH, MKE, SRQ, HPN, MSN, XNA, TTN, JCI, BDL, STL, MHT, EYW, ELP, PTY, YYC, SFO, YVR, ATL, SEA, SJU, IAH, BWI, CLT, MIA, RIC, DTW, MCI, PHL, MEX, DFW, BOS, CHS, LAX, LGA, JFK, MDW, BNA, IAD, FLL, DCA, ORD, MSP, FRA, EWR, LHR, AUS, DEN, MCO, MSY, LAS, SLC, YYZ, PHX, MYR, CUN, PVD, PUJ and YUL. 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 27 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 2 minutes to 2 hours 26 minutes. The route covers a distance of 775 miles (1,247 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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