It’s a new year, and for many, that means a renewed motivation to prioritize things that may have been relegated to the backburner. It could be exercise, it could be eating better or spending more time with family.
It could also mean traveling more.
Turns out this might be an easier resolution that you realized: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport offers nearly 100 direct flights to over 55 destinations.
Whether you’re looking to visit friends or family or you want to take a trip to a unique destination, CVG has plenty of offerings.
Unique nonstop flights from CVG
There are many destinations with direct flights out of CVG that may surprise you.
Delta Airlines offers a direct flight to the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the fall through the new year, with a break till the end of February. The flight runs daily from the last week of May through mid-September. The overnight trip takes off around 6 p.m. from Hebron and lands in Paris around 8 a.m. local time – just in time for a croissant and a café au lait.
British Airways offers a direct flight from CVG to London, England, which, when it started in 2023, was the first new trans-Atlantic flight at CVG in five years. The flight runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from mid-November through April, then when peak travel season hits, a Sunday trip is added. The flight takes off around 10 p.m. from CVG and lands around 10 a.m. London time.
Looking for something a bit more tropical?
Two airlines have direct flights to Miami, Florida, out of CVG. American Airlines has one to three flights daily to Miami International Airport, and Frontier typically offers one flight daily, Friday through Sunday, depending on the season. So, no matter what time of the year it is, you’re only a few hours away from sipping a frozen drink on the beach.
If you prefer a mountain view with lots of hiking when it comes to vacations, Delta offers a daily direct flight to Salt Lake City, Utah. The trip is available between one and three times a day, depending on the day of the week and the season.
Going even farther west, Delta and Alaska airlines have flights to Seattle, Washington. Delta runs one flight a day year-round, and Alaska Airlines offers a flight on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the fall and winter, then daily during peak season.
One unique and anticipated flight launching Memorial Day weekend is CVG to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This daily Air Canada flight departs CVG at 1:15 p.m. and arrives in Montreal at 3:30 p.m. The return departs Montreal at 6:10 p.m. and arrives at CVG at 8:30 p.m. This is an addition to Air Canada’s twice-daily flights to Toronto.
Looking to save money on travel?
While we’d all love to have a bottomless travel budget, that’s not the truth for most (if not all of us!), so we’ve gathered up some tips and tricks to score the best deals on your next trip.
If you’re looking to book your trip with some saved-up credit card points, there are better ways to do it than to book directly through your credit card’s travel portal. While it may take a few more steps, you get the best bang for your buck with transferable currencies.
Transferring points, which most major credit cards allow you to do, will enable you to use your rewards with their airline and hotel partners.
According to the travel tips website The Points Guy, the most important thing to keep in mind when transferring points is waiting until you have a specific flight or hotel room to book.
“That way, you’re preserving the flexibility of your rewards while simultaneously guarding against unexpected devaluations,” according to The Points Guy.
To do these transfers, you must first create accounts with the partner programs you would like to use; some of the largest in the U.S. include American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta Air Lines SkyMiles and United Airlines MileagePlus.
After you’ve set up your account, keep an eye out for the dates you’re looking to book and the best rates, whether it’s flights, hotels or both. Then calculate the number of points you need (this will vary per partner program), transfer the points and make the reservation.
Another great option to save money when traveling is to book out-of-season. The timing of this will depend on the destination. For example, if you’re looking to visit a place that’s known for skiing, it’ll be the most expensive in the winter, so try to get that booked in the summer months if you can.