How long is the flight from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

Airlines like Frontier and Southwest fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati in about 4h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 34m. The distance between Kansas City and Cincinnati is about 538 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Cincinnati round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati round-trip from $221. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $248, and Southwest, from $291. These flights start at 42% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $78. Southwest flights start at $99 while deals on American Airlines start at $105 one-way.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kansas City to Cincinnati flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cincinnati ranges from 2.8 - 4.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.2 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Cincinnati when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cincinnati, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 30.2 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

When booking a flight from Kansas City to Cincinnati, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

Travelers have found that booking a Tuesday departure is the best way to save up to 24% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cincinnati from Kansas City. Users have commonly found prices around $388 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $255. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in May.

Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Kansas City to Cincinnati flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City to Cincinnati by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	$166 (Frontier)
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Thu 9/253:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop9h 39mFrontier

Mon 9/296:18 amCVG - MCI

1 stop8h 30mFrontier

Deal found 9/10

$166

Fri 10/245:11 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/311:27 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$168

Fri 10/248:38 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop26h 21mFrontier

Fri 10/311:27 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 06mFrontier

Deal found 9/9

$178

Tue 11/43:30 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop4h 05mSouthwest

Sat 11/83:35 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$186

Wed 10/87:02 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop29h 37mFrontier

Wed 10/157:27 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop16h 15mFrontier

Deal found 9/10

$192

Tue 9/307:00 amMCI - CVG

1 stop5h 48mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/112:56 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop8h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$200

Tue 10/146:00 amMCI - CVG

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/167:36 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$208

Tue 9/306:05 amMCI - CVG

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Wed 10/15:55 amCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$211

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Thu 9/253:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop9h 39mFrontier

Mon 9/296:18 amCVG - MCI

1 stop8h 30mFrontier

Deal found 9/10

$166

Fri 10/245:11 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/316:09 pmCVG - MCI

2 stops42h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$180

Tue 11/43:30 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop4h 05mSouthwest

Sat 11/83:35 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$186

Tue 10/146:00 amMCI - CVG

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/167:36 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$208

Thu 10/26:37 amMCI - CVG

1 stop5h 56mDelta

Sat 10/412:09 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop5h 42mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$221

Fri 10/248:38 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop26h 21mFrontier

Fri 10/311:27 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 06mFrontier

Deal found 9/9

$178

Tue 9/306:05 amMCI - CVG

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Wed 10/15:55 amCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$211

Sun 10/2611:37 amMCI - CVG

1 stop28h 33mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/211:00 amCVG - MCI

1 stop23h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$234

Fri 10/33:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop9h 39mFrontier

Sun 10/56:18 amCVG - MCI

1 stop8h 30mFrontier

Deal found 9/9

$227

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Thu 9/253:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop9h 39mFrontier

Mon 9/296:18 amCVG - MCI

1 stop8h 30mFrontier

Deal found 9/10

$166

Tue 9/307:00 amMCI - CVG

1 stop5h 48mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/112:56 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop8h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$200

Tue 9/306:05 amMCI - CVG

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Wed 10/15:55 amCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$211

Thu 10/26:37 amMCI - CVG

1 stop5h 56mDelta

Sat 10/44:36 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 29mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$221

Fri 10/33:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop9h 39mFrontier

Sun 10/56:18 amCVG - MCI

1 stop8h 30mFrontier

Deal found 9/9

$227

Wed 10/87:02 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop29h 37mFrontier

Wed 10/157:27 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop16h 15mFrontier

Deal found 9/10

$192

Tue 10/146:00 amMCI - CVG

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/167:36 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$208

Fri 10/245:11 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/311:27 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$168

Fri 10/248:38 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop26h 21mFrontier

Fri 10/311:27 pmCVG - MCI

1 stop7h 06mFrontier

Deal found 9/9

$178

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Thu 10/23:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop9h 42mFrontier

Deal found 9/8

$78

Sat 10/253:05 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop3h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/9

$99

Tue 9/307:00 amMCI - CVG

1 stop5h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$105

Sun 10/1211:37 amMCI - CVG

1 stop28h 33mFrontier

Deal found 9/10

$108

Fri 9/193:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop6h 12mFrontier

Deal found 9/9

$109

Tue 9/306:05 amMCI - CVG

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 9/11

$125

Tue 9/305:15 amMCI - CVG

1 stop26h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$128

Sun 11/96:05 amMCI - CVG

1 stop7h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$133

Mon 9/293:01 pmMCI - CVG

1 stop9h 39mFrontier

Deal found 9/11

$135

Thu 10/25:15 pmMCI - CVG

2 stops29h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$136

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MCI - CVG

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Thu 9/25

3:01 pm-1:40 am

1 stop9h 39m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 9/29

6:18 am-1:48 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$166

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Fri 10/24

8:38 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop26h 21m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 10/31

1:27 pm-7:33 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$178

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Fri 10/24

5:11 pm-11:56 am

1 stop17h 45m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 10/31

6:09 pm-11:17 am

2 stops42h 08m

$180

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Tue 11/4

3:30 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop4h 05m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 11/8

3:35 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$186

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Tue 10/14

6:00 am-2:51 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 10/16

7:36 pm-12:09 am

1 stop5h 33m

$208

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Tue 9/30

6:05 am-2:10 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 10/1

5:55 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 00m

$211

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Thu 10/2

6:37 am-1:33 pm

1 stop5h 56m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 10/4

12:09 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop5h 42m

$221

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Fri 10/3

3:01 pm-1:40 am

1 stop9h 39m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 10/5

6:18 am-1:48 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$227

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Sun 10/26

11:37 am-5:10 pm

1 stop28h 33m

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 11/2

11:00 am-9:58 am

1 stop23h 58m

$234

Kansas CityCincinnati

MCI - CVG

MCICVG

Kansas City

Thu 10/2

3:01 pm-1:43 am

1 stop9h 42m

$78

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kansas City to Cincinnati?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Cincinnati (average of $239). Flying from Kansas City to Cincinnati in March is currently the most expensive (average of $292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MCI to CVG?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 49% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Kansas City to Cincinnati have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

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How long is the flight from Kansas City to Cincinnati?
Airlines like Frontier and Southwest fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati in about 4h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 34m. The distance between Kansas City and Cincinnati is about 538 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Cincinnati round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati round-trip from $221. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $248, and Southwest, from $291. These flights start at 42% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kansas City to Cincinnati one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $78. Southwest flights start at $99 while deals on American Airlines start at $105 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kansas City to Cincinnati flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to Cincinnati?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City to Cincinnati by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kansas City to Cincinnati?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Cincinnati (average of $239). Flying from Kansas City to Cincinnati in March is currently the most expensive (average of $292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Kansas City to Cincinnati

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$221	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$518	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$291	Average$346	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$316	Average$388	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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