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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 82% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 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 Minneapolis and Cincinnati / Covington. Updated 9 September 2026 at 15:33 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +0
959 km · ~1h 44m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 17 operated MSP → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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21 AirDelta Air LinesSun Country Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CVG: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Minneapolis to Cincinnati / Covington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to CVG 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MSP to CVG questions
Is MSP–CVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–CVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:08 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to CVG?
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 MSP–CVG fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 55 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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