Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) flights
Republic Airline, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, with about 106 flights a week in July 2026. The 264-mile flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 264 mi · 425 km
- Flight time
- 1h 23m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying ORD to CVG
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 30 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 72,012 | 1h 24m |
| Envoy Air | 28 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 65,118 | 1h 21m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 17 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550 | 48,396 | 1h 25m |
| United Airlines | 16 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200 | 89,934 | 1h 23m |
| GoJet Airlines | 15 | Bombardier CRJ550 | 6,178 | 1h 24m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800 | 6,357 | 1h 15m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 1,247 | 1h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to CVG flight schedule
28 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:50am and the last at 10:00pm. 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 1970United Airlines | 6:50am | 9:16am | 21 | 95% |
| AA 4915American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:56am | 9:24am | 27 | 85% |
| UA 3498United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:56am | 9:28am | 10 | 86% |
| AA 3489American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:59am | 9:29am | 4 | 92% |
| UA 2134United Airlines | 9:00am | 11:26am | 21 | 62% |
| AA 4483American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 9:34am | 12:04pm | 27 | 89% |
| UA 365United Airlines | 10:35am | 1:00pm | 5 | 82% |
| UA 4648United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:35am | 1:04pm | 5 | 91% |
| UA 346United Airlines | 10:43am | 1:09pm | 21 | 67% |
| AA 4143American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:50pm | 3:12pm | 28 | 79% |
| UA 4483United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 12:50pm | 3:21pm | 15 | 57% |
| UA 5867United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:50pm | 3:21pm | 6 | n/a |
| UA 4388United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 12:59pm | 3:30pm | 10 | 85% |
| UA 2370United Airlines | 2:20pm | 4:49pm | 10 | 67% |
| UA 2032United Airlines | 2:25pm | 4:55pm | 18 | 56% |
| UA 4445United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 4:29pm | 7:00pm | 10 | 61% |
| AA 4943American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:30pm | 6:59pm | 27 | 44% |
| UA 3634United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:38pm | 7:12pm | 21 | 63% |
| UA 3532United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:00pm | 8:33pm | 6 | 59% |
| UA 1732United Airlines | 6:09pm | 8:43pm | 21 | 65% |
| AA 3674American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:46pm | 9:20pm | 4 | 73% |
| AA 3690American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:55pm | 9:18pm | 31 | 71% |
| UA 5785United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:50pm | 10:26pm | 7 | 60% |
| AA 3366American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:59pm | 11:29pm | 27 | 62% |
| UA 2148United Airlines | 9:20pm | 11:52pm | 10 | 48% |
| UA 730United Airlines | 9:27pm | 11:55pm | 21 | 50% |
| AA 4737American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:00pm | 12:27am | 27 | 52% |
| AA 4776American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:00pm | 12:30am | 4 | 73% |
Is ORD to CVG on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 4,878 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (86%), those around 9pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,452 | 73% | 21 min | 3.4% |
| American Airlines | 2,426 | 71% | 25 min | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 199 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 332 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 138 | 79% | |
| 9am to 10am | 215 | 68% | |
| 10am to 11am | 510 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 335 | 70% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 315 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 399 | 72% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 222 | 69% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 424 | 65% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 256 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 557 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 297 | 67% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 172 | 66% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 340 | 63% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 105 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 396 | 26,021 | |
| September 2025 | 402 | 28,550 | |
| October 2025 | 419 | 29,839 | |
| November 2025 | 351 | 20,721 | |
| December 2025 | 347 | 19,890 | |
| January 2026 | 293 | 15,996 | |
| February 2026 | 323 | 18,804 | |
| March 2026 | 394 | 22,474 | |
| April 2026 | 391 | 22,378 | |
| May 2026 | 454 | 25,386 | |
| June 2026 | 435 | 29,282 | |
| July 2026 | 471 | 29,901 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.