Cincinnati to Denver flights
about 2 flights a week across 5 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Cincinnati to Denver take?
Flight time from Cincinnati (CVG) to Denver (DEN) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Cincinnati to Denver?
Airline availability for CVG to DEN changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Cincinnati to Denver?
Direct (nonstop) availability on CVG to DEN varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- United Airlines5-yr attributed events: 58Last 90 days: none recorded
- SkyWest5-yr attributed events: 5Last 90 days: none recorded
- Frontier Airlines5-yr attributed events: 7Last 90 days: none recorded
- Delta Air Lines5-yr attributed events: 52Last 90 days: none recorded
- Southwest Airlines5-yr attributed events: 40Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 6 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Delta Air Lines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Southwest Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on CVG → DEN
We observed 21 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 1.6 per week) across 5 airlines.
Departures cluster around 19:00–20:00 UTC, 00:00–01:00 UTC, 12:00–13:00 UTC, busiest on Sunday and Monday.
Historically, 80.6% of flights on CVG → DEN arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 4.4 min; 1.3% cancelled), across 34,867 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 424,089 passengers flew between CVG and DEN (both directions) on 2,962 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.2% | 12.6 min | 1,438 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.4% | 18.5 min | 810 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.1% | 18.2 min | 716 |
| Allegiant Air | 85.2% | 12.7 min | 54 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning CVG → DEN
CVG to DEN is a medium-haul route of 1,716 km (1,066 mi). See the return DEN → CVG route.
Alternative airports near Cincinnati: Cincinnati (LUK) — 22 km, Hamilton (HAO) — 37 km, Dayton (MGY) — 71 km.
Alternative airports near Denver: Buckley (BFK) — 19 km, Denver (APA) — 36 km, Broomfield-CO (BJC) — 38 km.