Traveling from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be traveling on a direct flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.
Philadelphia and Cincinnati are both in the UTC-4 timezone. That means you won't have to adjust your watch after you land.
Flights from PHL to CVG start at 08:20 — the earliest with American Airlines. The last departure is at 21:26 with Frontier Airlines. Overall, you can choose from 42 weekly Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport flights.
Give yourself enough time to catch your PHL to CVG flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
American Airlines is your gateway to discovering Cincinnati (and maybe even some other great parts of United States!). Check out the direct flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is American Airlines.
With 77.78% of its services landing on schedule, Frontier Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering PHL to CVG flights.
If you want to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between PHL and CVG:
Washington Dulles International Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Norfolk International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport flight is $89. A round-trip fare right now is $178. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Book seven months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from PHL to CVG.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
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Handy information about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
PHL's address is Industrial Highway and Island Road.
Of the departures from Philadelphia International Airport, 78.93% land on schedule at their destination.
Philadelphia International Airport is about 19 kilometers from central Philadelphia. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take 15 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near PHL? If you're boarding an early flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
Grab a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport rental car and explore Cincinnati and beyond with your own set of wheels. Budget, Hertz and Thrifty are popular providers to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, book your ride from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport about two weeks in advance.
Getting from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) to central Cincinnati
From Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, Cincinnati is approximately 21 kilometers away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the center driving.
Getting to the center on public transport will take you around 40 minutes.
When to fly to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
July is the busiest month for flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Cincinnati in February.
Book your flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport for July if you want to go to Cincinnati during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -10ºC (14ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Search for cheap tickets from PHL to CVG sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of United States
Chicago is just one of the many cities in United States waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Cincinnati. Around 402 kilometers away to the north-west, well-known attractions include Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier.
If you're ready to explore another great destination in United States, consider Columbus, roughly 161 kilometers north-east of Cincinnati. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Ohio Statehouse and German Village are among its highlights.
