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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $309. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cincinnati.$308 per passenger.Departing Thu, 7 May, returning Sat, 9 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $308, select.
Cincinnati.$309 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Apr, returning Mon, 20 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 18 Apr, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 20 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $309, select.
Cincinnati.$327 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 May, returning Sat, 9 May.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $327, select.
Cincinnati.$360 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Apr, returning Tue, 14 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $360, select.
Cincinnati.$362 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $362, select.
Cincinnati.$463 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Wed, 6 May.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $463, select.
Cincinnati.$490 per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Jun, returning Mon, 13 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Fri, 19 Jun, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $490, select.
Cincinnati.$493 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Sat, 12 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $493, select.
Cincinnati.$501 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $501, select.
Cincinnati.$513 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Mar, returning Sat, 28 Mar.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $513, select.
Cincinnati.$514 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Jun, returning Sun, 7 Jun.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $514, select.
Cincinnati.$516 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Sun, 2 Aug.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 2 Aug, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $516, select.
Cincinnati.$517 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Tue, 7 Apr.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 7 Apr, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $517, select.
Cincinnati.$517 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Jun, returning Sun, 28 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 28 Jun, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $517, select.
Cincinnati.$517 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Sun, 23 Aug.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $517, select.
Cincinnati.$532 per passenger.Departing Fri, 17 Jul, returning Tue, 21 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 17 Jul, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $532, select.

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Direct flights from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky

Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Chicago to Cincinnati below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky

14km from central Cincinnati
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Cincinnati Municipal

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Chicago to Cincinnati: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$308
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time1 hr, 20 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week691

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Finding cheap flights from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky is $308. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 20 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
American Airlines, United and Alaska Airlines fly direct from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
As of March 2026, there are 691 flights per week flying from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cincinnati is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Travelling from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): What you need to know

  • Get your trip planning underway by checking out the best departure point for your flight from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Explore the options for leaving from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), the city's main airports.

  • Around 1 hour 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport flight.

  • The timezone in Cincinnati is UTC-5, which is one hour ahead of Chicago. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Cincinnati.

  • The busiest route is from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), with 90 direct weekly services. If you're not one for hanging around, the earliest flight from ORD to CVG is the 7:15am United Airlines option. If you're looking to take off later, the last departure is at 10:12pm with American Airlines.

  • For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your flight from Chicago to CVG.

  • If you're going away during a peak month like July, get to the airport even earlier. You'll want to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures. Check-in and security lines are longer during holiday periods like Christmas, New Year and spring break.

Airports in Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

  • Take the express route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Direct flights from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) can be booked from here.

  • United Airlines is a well-known carrier that offers direct flights from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport jetting out of ORD.

  • United ranks first in bookings for flights from ORD to CVG.

  • The most punctual carrier on this route is United. Its services land as planned 72.6% of the time.

  • ORD is around 27 kilometres from central Chicago. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the journey time to be around 45 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays near Chicago O'Hare International Airport:

  • When it comes to Chicago O'Hare International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 70% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • ORD is located at 10000 West O'Hare.

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

  • You can book a direct Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) plane ticket with departures from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). See if flying from MDW works better for your plans.

  • Southwest Airlines has direct flights from Chicago to CVG leaving from MDW. Book your favourite window (or aisle) seat and get to your destination in a single stretch.

  • Southwest Airlines is the top choice for travellers flying from MDW to CVG.

  • The top on-time carrier is Southwest Airlines. Its Chicago Midway International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport flights land as planned 67.2% of the time.

  • You can get to MDW from the centre of Chicago in approximately 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The journey by public transport will take roughly 30 minutes to cover the 16 kilometres or so.

  • Catching the earliest flight? You might like to check in to one of these accommodation options near Chicago Midway International Airport the day before your Chicago to CVG flight:

  • Chicago Midway International Airport has an on-time performance of 76%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that leave from this airport make it to their destination on schedule.

  • MDW is located at 5700 South Cicero.

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

  • The trip to RFD from central Chicago is around 2 hours on public transport. If you're planning to travel by car, it'll take you about 1 hour 40 minutes to cover the 145 kilometres or so.

  • Skip the morning rush on departure day — stay near Chicago Rockford International Airport and know you'll get to the terminal with time to spare. Settle in at one of these hotels the day before if you have an early Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport flight:

  • Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights arrive at their destinations when they should. At RFD, that figure is 71%.

  • You'll find Chicago Rockford International Airport at 2 Airport Cir.

About Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

  • Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride around two weeks before your Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport flight.

Getting from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to central Cincinnati

  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is around 21 kilometres from central Cincinnati. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.

  • It typically takes 1 hour if you're using public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

  • $154 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. A return flight starts at $308. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.

  • Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Chicago to CVG if you book ahead. Airlines often have some amazing early bird deals.

  • Affordable Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across each month and then pick the cheapest day.

  • Finding a cheap plane ticket from Chicago to CVG couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as the price has dropped.

  • Find an affordable flight from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport by using the search filters. Choose your ideal times, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

The best time to fly from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

  • Think about the kind of experience you want when deciding the best time to fly. December is the quietest month to go to Cincinnati. July is when most people book flights from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which may be perfect if you're chasing more action.

  • The warmest month in Cincinnati is July, with temperatures ranging between 16ºC and 32ºC. Lock in your Chicago to CVG plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.

  • Look for cheap tickets from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -10ºC and 7ºC.

More about Cincinnati

  • After booking your flight from Chicago to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Cincinnati:

  • You'll find loads of terrific things to do in Cincinnati when you're ready to see the sights. Kick things off at Cincinnati Music Hall followed by Cincinnati Museum Centre at Union Terminal and National Underground Railroad Freedom Centre.

Explore more of the United States

  • Cincinnati has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of the United States you should also see. Around 48 kilometres south of Cincinnati, a visit to Columbus will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Whetstone Park / Park of Roses and Ohio Theatre.

  • Around 290 kilometres west of Cincinnati, Indianapolis is another essential stop in the United States. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

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