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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Cincinnati

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Cincinnati 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 Phoenix to Cincinnati

Sun, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 19
Frontier Logo
7:25 am - 5:59 pmPHX-CVG
7h 34m1 stop
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12:01 pm - 11:54 pmCVG-PHX
14h 53m1 stop
$171Frontier
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
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6:00 am - 3:43 pmPHX-CVG
6h 43m1 stop
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8:00 am - 7:34 pmCVG-PHX
14h 34m1 stop
$172Frontier
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
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10:19 am - 4:57 pmPHX-CVG
3h 38mnonstop
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8:15 am - 9:14 amCVG-PHX
3h 59mnonstop
$174Frontier
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 14
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6:00 am - 3:43 pmPHX-CVG
6h 43m1 stop
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6:18 am - 8:00 amCVG-PHX
28h 42m1 stop
$175Frontier
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 19
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10:05 am - 4:41 pmPHX-CVG
3h 36mnonstop
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8:15 am - 9:14 amCVG-PHX
3h 59mnonstop
$176Frontier
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
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8:13 am - 2:40 pmAZA-CVG
3h 27mnonstop
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6:30 am - 7:23 amCVG-AZA
3h 53mnonstop
$196Allegiant Air
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
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8:13 am - 2:40 pmAZA-CVG
3h 27mnonstop
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6:30 am - 7:23 amCVG-AZA
3h 53mnonstop
$230Allegiant Air
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 20
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6:18 pm - 6:38 pmPHX-CVG
21h 20m2 stops
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8:00 am - 11:32 amCVG-PHX
6h 32m1 stop
Sun, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 19
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6:18 pm - 11:00 pmPHX-CVG
25h 42m2 stops
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6:05 am - 10:52 amCVG-PHX
7h 47m1 stop
Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
8:53 am - 3:43 pmPHX-CVG
3h 50mnonstop
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2:41 pm - 3:42 pmCVG-PHX
4h 01mnonstop
$267American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to Cincinnati flights

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

What is the cheapest Phoenix to Cincinnati flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Phoenix to Cincinnati costs $117 on the route between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Cincinnati (CVG). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 12% cheaper than other Phoenix-Cincinnati routes. The most popular route is between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) and Cincinnati (CVG).

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cincinnati on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Phoenix to Cincinnati. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Cincinnati, 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 Phoenix to Cincinnati is February, where tickets cost $257 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $368 and $341 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Cincinnati, 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 Phoenix to Cincinnati, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$49
Flight from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway to Cincinnati

When to book flights from Phoenix to Cincinnati

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Phoenix to Cincinnati based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Phoenix to Cincinnati

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix to Cincinnati?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix to Cincinnati was $49 for a one-way ticket and $171 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cincinnati from Phoenix.

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

    Phoenix is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Cincinnati. You will leave Phoenix from one of these airports: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway or Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. You will be arriving at Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky.

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

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

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

    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 Phoenix to Cincinnati.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cincinnati from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Cincinnati?

    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 Cincinnati with an airline and back to Phoenix with another airline.

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

    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 Cincinnati from Phoenix up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Cincinnati?

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

Direct departures

Phoenix to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Allegiant Air

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Allegiant Air

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Phoenix

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Allegiant Air

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, Frontier

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Allegiant Air

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Phoenix to Cincinnati

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Phoenix to Cincinnati. 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7979 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

4.0 Okaypuravi, Aug 2025LGA - STL
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This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Ring in first class for an overnight flight, there was no blankets nor pillows for first class customers.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

I didn't like that my paid for seat was changed 2 hours before my flight.

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

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.

They did not let my husband on the plane with our service animal at the last minute. Do NOT fly this airline with a service animal!

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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