Direct flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 65% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 959 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cincinnati / Covington and Minneapolis. Updated 10 September 2026 at 11:37 UTC.
CVGCincinnati / Covingtonsmooth · +10
MSPMinneapolissmooth · +0
959 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 00:30–22:0019x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
65% on time
of the last 23 operated CVG → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Cincinnati / Covington to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CVG to MSP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CVG is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CVG–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 and evening departures around 19:52 from CVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CVG to MSP?
Great-circle distance is 959 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–112 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CVG–MSP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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