MSP → CVGMinneapolis to Cincinnati / Covington

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 20 October 2026 at 01:14 UTC.

Today, MSP → CVG

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 08:02 DL5280Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 10:35 −24
  2. 12:45 DL3113Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 15:12 −18
  3. 18:00 DL5416Delta Air Lines Departed CVG est. 20:33In the air · sched 20:55
  4. 20:20 DL1469Delta Air Lines On scheduleBoarding · Gate T1C9 CVG 23:10scheduled
  5. · SY3033Sun Country Airlines Departed Landed 19:32 +7
  6. · SY3080Sun Country Airlines Departed Landed 08:20 −14

Checked MSP board 20:14 · CVG board 20:23

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
CVG Cincinnati / Covington smooth · +0
959 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 06:15–20:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 11 operated MSP → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
Delta 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 days
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5280 08:02 daily · DL3113 varies daily · DL5416 18:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL1469 20:20 daily

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY3080 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · SY219 varies Th Su · SY3033 17:08 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19DL3113arrived−18
10-19DL5280arrived−24
10-19DL5416arrived−22
10-19SY3033arrived+7
10-19SY3080arrived−14
10-18DL1469arrived+5
10-18DL3113arrived−20
10-18DL5280arrived−30
10-18DL5416arrived−7
10-18SY219arrived−13
10-18SY3033arrived−14

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MSPMinneapolis +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · SE 5 kt Full MSP delay board →
CVGCincinnati / Covington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full CVG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CVG: 38% 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 →

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 93/100. 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?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.