Denver (DEN) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, with about 29 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,069-mile flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,069 mi · 1,720 km
- Flight time
- 2h 36m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying DEN to CVG
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319 | 98,085 | 2h 38m |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 53,577 | 2h 29m |
| Frontier Airlines | 6 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 61,553 | 2h 38m |
| Allegiant Air | 2 | Airbus A320-100/200 | 4,473 | 2h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to CVG flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:38am and the last at 5:45pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1978United Airlines | 9:38am | 2:23pm | 31 | 93% |
| WN 3277Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 4:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1699Southwest Airlines | 12:10pm | 4:45pm | 12 | 83% |
| G4 394Allegiant Air | 1:18pm | 6:04pm | 5 | 69% |
| WN 4067Southwest Airlines | 1:55pm | 6:35pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4880Southwest Airlines | 2:00pm | 6:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| F9 3286Frontier Airlines | 2:46pm | 7:29pm | 31 | 82% |
| UA 1615United Airlines | 5:45pm | 10:30pm | 31 | 75% |
Is DEN to CVG on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 1,496 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (93%), those around 3pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 727 | 84% | 10 min | 0.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 379 | 81% | 12 min | 0.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 364 | 70% | 15 min | 1.4% |
| Allegiant Air | 26 | 69% | 23 min | 0% |
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 | 38 | 76% | |
| 9am to 10am | 411 | 93% | |
| 10am to 11am | 67 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 68 | 87% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 42 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 162 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 134 | 53% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 374 | 77% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 52 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 133 | 20,277 | |
| September 2025 | 134 | 20,200 | |
| October 2025 | 139 | 21,508 | |
| November 2025 | 128 | 17,207 | |
| December 2025 | 122 | 16,153 | |
| January 2026 | 110 | 14,002 | |
| February 2026 | 101 | 13,813 | |
| March 2026 | 127 | 18,100 | |
| April 2026 | 115 | 16,245 | |
| May 2026 | 126 | 18,446 | |
| June 2026 | 129 | 20,864 | |
| July 2026 | 130 | 21,160 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.