Southwest · CVG
What gates does Southwest use at Cincinnati Airport (CVG)?
Southwest uses gates A3 and A5 at Cincinnati Airport (CVG), mainly in Concourse A, with about 9 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at both.
Based on 96 Southwest flights at CVG, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at CVG
- 5th of the 9 airlines with regular flights at CVG by departures: 7% of them (9 departures a day of about 138 a day).
- 8% of the seats leaving CVG: about 1,436 a day, 160 per departure.
- 3.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 42% more than the airport’s 2.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 54 min, 8 min shorter than the airport median (61 min).
- At CVG, Southwest’s 9 departures a day compare with Frontier’s 7-8 and Allegiant’s 12. Southwest has 2 gates of its own; Frontier 3; Allegiant 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from CVG
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 2/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 2/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 2/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 1/day | Delta (4-5/week), Allegiant (2-3/week) |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (2/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 1/day | Frontier (2-3/day), Delta (2/day) |
When Southwest flies at CVG
- First departure of the day usually around 5:40 am, the last around 8:15 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at CVG (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at CVG
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 4-5/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 3/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 1,436 seats leave CVG on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at CVG
Concourse A A3, A5
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at CVG, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at CVG: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Cincinnati Airport (CVG)?
Southwest flies from Concourse A at Cincinnati Airport (CVG).
What gates does Southwest use at CVG?
Southwest has 2 gates at CVG (the airline flying each one most): A3 and A5. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from CVG?
About 9 departures a day and 1,436 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from CVG?
Southwest flies nonstop to 6 cities from CVG, the most often to Chicago Midway, Baltimore, Nashville, Denver, Austin and Orlando. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of CVG?
Usually around 5:40 am; the last leaves around 8:15 pm.
Other airlines at CVG
All of CVG’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from CVG