$49 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix

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Cheapest round-trip
$159
Overall average: $309
Frontier
Sun 2/22Tue 3/3
CVG - PHX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$173
Typical prices: $197-$382
Frontier
Sun 2/22Thu 2/26
CVG - PHX • Non-stop
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Allegiant Air
Cheapest • from $207 (round-trip)
Southwest
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CVG-AZA
Cheapest • 13% average savings
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix (CVG-PHX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cincinnati to Phoenix

Sun, Feb 22 - Tue, Mar 3
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1:09 pm - 9:10 am
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PHX
22h 01m1 stop
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11:59 pm - 2:10 pm
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CVG
12h 11m1 stop
$159Frontier
Thu, Jan 8 - Tue, Jan 13
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7:25 am - 9:42 am
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PHX
4h 17mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 6:50 pm
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CVG
24h 45m2 stops
$160Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Tue, Feb 24
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6:54 pm - 9:21 pm
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PHX
4h 27mnonstop
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11:59 pm - 2:10 pm
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CVG
12h 11m1 stop
$161Frontier
Thu, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 23
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12:46 pm - 3:16 pm
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4h 30mnonstop
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10:36 pm - 3:57 pm
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CVG
15h 21m2 stops
$163Frontier
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
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12:46 pm - 3:16 pm
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4h 30mnonstop
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6:49 pm - 1:17 am
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CVG
28h 28m2 stops
$164Frontier
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
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8:15 am - 10:12 pm
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15h 57m1 stop
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3:07 pm - 6:03 am
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11h 56m1 stop
$165Frontier
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
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8:15 am - 10:55 am
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AZA
4h 40mnonstop
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2:06 pm - 7:27 pm
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CVG
3h 21mnonstop
$207Allegiant Air
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
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8:15 am - 10:55 am
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4h 40mnonstop
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2:06 pm - 7:27 pm
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3h 21mnonstop
$230Allegiant Air
Sat, Apr 4 - Sat, Apr 11
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8:00 am - 9:09 am
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4h 09mnonstop
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9:59 am - 4:32 pm
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3h 33mnonstop
$250Allegiant Air
Thu, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 28
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7:30 am - 9:14 pm
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15h 44m2 stops
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11:45 am - 5:11 pm
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CVG
3h 26mnonstop
$282Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to Phoenix flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Cincinnati to Phoenix flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix costs $118 on the route between Cincinnati (CVG) and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 13% cheaper than other Cincinnati-Phoenix routes. The most popular route is between Cincinnati (CVG) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cincinnati to Phoenix, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cincinnati, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix is July, where tickets cost $237 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $400 and $373 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix

 
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Cheapest flight$49
Flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

When to book flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cincinnati to Phoenix based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix was $49 for a one-way ticket and $161 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cincinnati and Phoenix?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Cincinnati and on arrival in Phoenix.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    On your way to Phoenix, you’ll fly out from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky. You’ll be landing in one of Phoenix’s 2 airports: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway or Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cincinnati and Phoenix, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Phoenix from Cincinnati?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Cincinnati to Phoenix.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Phoenix from Cincinnati is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Phoenix with an airline and back to Cincinnati with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Phoenix from Cincinnati up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Cincinnati to Phoenix?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Phoenix.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Phoenix, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Phoenix

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Wednesday

American Airlines, Allegiant Air

American Airlines, Allegiant Air

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Saturday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

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Direct returns

Phoenix to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Wednesday

American Airlines, Allegiant Air

American Airlines, Allegiant Air

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Saturday

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cincinnati to Phoenix

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati to Phoenix. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

2.0 MediocreRobert, Dec 2025
LAS - TPA
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

Things were delayed a little. But that didn’t affect my plans. It was fine. I was surprised it was so full thanksgiving day. The crew were friendly and professional.

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

I miss the screens they used to have for the long flights. I use a Kendal and it doesn’t work well with there WiFi. I tried my cell and the wifi was not good for it either this is the free wifi.

Update departure times in a more timely manner. We are not boarding on time if the plane isn’t arriving until after our scheduled departure time.

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

It was canceled. The flight wasn’t rescheduled, everyone had to figure out their own new arrangements. They said we would get refunded our original fare and receive an additional $150. We received links for $100 only and they expired before we could activate them.

The plane had originated in Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning and flew to Moline where we boarded. The flight left around 12:30 PM and there were no boxed snacks available and many of the alcoholic beverages were unavailable. I would find it hard to believe that that many of the passengers coming from Las Vegas at 6:30 in the morning, drank and ate that much of the items. I can only come to the conclusion that someone failed to stock the plane for the round-trip. This is a huge revenue failure for the airline and disappointment for the passengers. The flight crew did not seem happy to be there and did not engage with passengers. Allegiant you can do better.

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

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