Flying from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 20 minutes.
Cincinnati's timezone is UTC-4, which makes Cincinnati one hour ahead of Chicago.
Flights from ORD to CVG start at 07:10 — the earliest with United Airlines. The last departure is at 21:35 with United Airlines. In total, you can choose from 197 weekly O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to board your ORD to CVG flight.
Travelling during a peak month like August? Major public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines and delays at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Travelling to Cincinnati (and then seeing more of United States!) is easy with American Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.
American Airlines is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
The most punctual carrier that operates ORD to CVG flights is United Airlines. Its services land without delay 79.03% of the time.
If you want to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. Here are the top stopovers between ORD and CVG:
Nashville International Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
$60 is the lowest price for a one-way O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport flight. A return flight starts from $120. These fares can change depending on availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from ORD to CVG, reserve your journey six months before your departure.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from ORD to CVG.
Secure the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
You'll find ORD at 10000 West O'Hare.
Of all flights leaving O'Hare International Airport, 74.85% land on schedule at their destination.
O'Hare International Airport is about 40 kilometres from central Chicago. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport typically takes 55 minutes.
Taking an early flight from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near ORD:
Arriving at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
Travel at your own speed with a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Budget, Hertz or Thrifty and experience more of Cincinnati and beyond.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport around two weeks before you travel.
Getting from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) to central Cincinnati
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport to central Cincinnati has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 21 kilometres away.
It takes around 40 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
July is the most popular month for flights from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Cincinnati in February.
The warmest month in Cincinnati is July, with temperatures ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from O'Hare International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ORD to CVG in January. Temperatures average between -10ºC (14ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) then.
Explore more of United States
Chicago is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be discovered after you've seen Cincinnati. Around 402 kilometres away to the north-west, popular attractions include Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier.
Around 161 kilometres north-east of Cincinnati, Columbus is another essential stop in United States. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Ohio Statehouse and German Village.
