Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,569-mile flight takes about 4h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,569 mi · 2,525 km
- Flight time
- 4h 5m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying CVG to PHX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 63,532 | 4h 4m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 16,825 | 4h 9m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CVG to PHX flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 6:37pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1496American Airlines | 8:00am | 9:01am | 22 | 86% |
| AA 1725American Airlines | 6:37pm | 7:42pm | 4 | 70% |
Is CVG to PHX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 591 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 2pm were the most punctual (83%), those around 6pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 472 | 79% | 26 min | 0.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 109 | 84% | 8 min | 0.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 242 | 81% | |
| 8am to 9am | 55 | 78% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 36 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 21 | 91% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 98 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 97 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 40 | 3,798 | |
| September 2025 | 37 | 5,250 | |
| October 2025 | 59 | 8,061 | |
| November 2025 | 51 | 6,919 | |
| December 2025 | 51 | 7,993 | |
| January 2026 | 45 | 5,844 | |
| February 2026 | 53 | 7,306 | |
| March 2026 | 91 | 13,159 | |
| April 2026 | 62 | 7,820 | |
| May 2026 | 50 | 6,682 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,490 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 4,539 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.