Air Service

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has been serving passengers since 1947. The airport welcomed more than 8.7 million passengers in 2023 representing a 15% increase over 2022. CVG offers the lowest airfares in the region and 55+ nonstop destinations with 14 airlines/tour operators. With an annual impact of $9.3 billion on the local economy, the airport drives regional growth and remains a leader in aviation innovation.

Airport Operating Costs

CVG Airport is committed to keeping costs low for carriers in order to grow business in a diverse, multi-carrier environment.

2023 landing fees:

Signatory carriers: $2.47 per 1,000 lbs. of landed weight
Non-signatory carriers: $3.09 per 1,000 lbs. of landed weight

Why Fly to CVG Airport

Cincinnati Region

On the banks of the Ohio River -where Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana meet - is a place with a view and a vibe unmistakably its own. A kaleidoscope of tradition, reinvention and celebration.

Home to 2.2 million people in the Cincinnati MSA and 11.8 million people in the Cincinnati region (120-mile radius)
Educated workforce — 300 colleges & universities within 200 miles
Labor force of 1.3+ million diverse workforce within 50 miles
Corporate diversity — 450 foreign-owned firms employ more than 40,000
Lowest cost of living, major metros (Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2019)

Home to Leading Global Brands

Carrier Incentives

CVG offers an Air Service Incentive Program to support the goals of stimulating domestic and international air service, promoting competition, and growing non-aeronautical revenues through increased passenger demand.

CVG Airport is the hometown airport for over 6.5 million residents within a 90-minute drive of the airport including Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. The reach of CVG expands to 11 million residents within 120 miles of CVG.

The airport offers service with 14 passenger airlines. In 2023, CVG won five prestigious awards for being a top airport by Skytrax. Passengers around the world responded to customer surveys and ranked CVG in the following categories:

North America’s Best Regional (Domestic) Airport: #2
North America’s Best Airport Staff: #3
North America’s Cleanest Airport: # 6
World’s Best Airport 5-10 million passengers: #6
World’s Best Regional Airport: #10

CVG is one of three global superhubs for DHL, and home to Amazon Prime's primary hub. CVG is a top 10 cargo airport in North America.

CVG’s 2021-2025 strategic plan, New Heights, prioritizes continued aeronautical and non-aeronautical development on the airport’s 7,700-acre campus. A key focus is the development of new MRO hangars and aircraft servicing facilities.