Flying from Montreal to Cincinnati: what you need to know
Planning your holiday starts with figuring out where you'll leave from in Montreal. Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is the city's main airport, so check out your options for reserving a flight from Montreal to Cincinnati taking off from here.
Touch down at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG), the primary gateway of Cincinnati.
Around 2 hours 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct Montreal to Cincinnati flight.
Montreal and Cincinnati are in the UTC-4 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
You can pick from three services each week between Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and {"defaultCase":"Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport","accusativeCase":"Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport","nominativeCase":"Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport","dativeCase":"Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport"} (CVG). YUL to CVG is the most popular route when booking flights from Montreal to Cincinnati.
For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This leaves you with plenty of time to catch your Montreal to Cincinnati flight.
Flying during a popular month like August? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
How to find the cheapest flights from Montreal to Cincinnati
Book four months before your departure date. Research into pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap Montreal to Cincinnati flights.
The best month for landing cheap plane tickets from Montreal to Cincinnati is July. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates with the lowest fares.
There's no need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll tell you when a better deal is available on cheap flights from Montreal to Cincinnati.
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Flying from Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
If you're searching for a direct flight from Montreal to Cincinnati, you can leave from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Travel from YUL to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in one continuous trip.
Air Canada is a well-known carrier that offers direct Montreal to Cincinnati plane tickets from YUL.
YUL is around 16 kilometres from central Montreal. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 45 minutes.
Have an early flight from Montreal to Cincinnati? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:
When it comes to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 64.89% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
You'll find YUL at 975 Romeo Vachon Street North.
Arriving in Cincinnati
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG)
The distance from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) to central Cincinnati is roughly 193 kilometres. It'll take you around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It usually takes 40 minutes to get there when travelling by public transport.
Begin your adventure by picking up a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Budget, Hertz or Thrifty and experience the lesser-explored corners of Cincinnati and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your ride from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport around two weeks before your travel date.
Best time to go to Cincinnati
July is the busiest month for flights from Montreal to Cincinnati. To skip the crowds, go to Cincinnati in February.
Before locking in your Montreal to Cincinnati tickets, think about what kind of weather you prefer. July is the warmest month in Cincinnati, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap flight from Montreal to Cincinnati in January when temperatures average between -10ºC (14ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF).
More about Cincinnati
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Cincinnati right here. Explore these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from Montreal to Cincinnati:
All great journeys should include some sightseeing. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Cincinnati Art Museum and Fountain Square are attractions you won't want to skip in Cincinnati.
Explore more of United States
You've done Cincinnati, now it's time to discover other parts of United States. Journey around 402 kilometres north-west to Chicago to tick off its must-visit sights. From Millennium Park to Art Institute of Chicago and LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Columbus is another well-known destination in United States and is around 161 kilometres north-east of Cincinnati. No journey is complete without experiencing Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Ohio Statehouse and German Village.