How long does it really take to fly from Cincinnati to Bridgeville? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Bridgeville, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Thursday, 9:02 am: start in Cincinnati
drive for about 26 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 10:23 am at the latest
9:28 am: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 10:53 am
9:58 am: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
10:58 am: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
11:28 am: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
11:43 am: board Delta Air Lines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
11:53 am: this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 34 minutes
12:27 pm: so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway
12:42 pm: wheels up! take-off from CVG
fly for about 1 hour in the air
1:52 pm: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Atlanta, GA is the same time as Cincinnati, OH
land at the connecting airport
taxi on the runway for an average of 7 minutes to the gate
1:59 pm: arrive at the connecting airport
make sure you schedule enough time for your layover
there may be a minimum connection time for your flight
2:55 pm: get to your connection gate
with the average delay, you have about 56 minutes
if your incoming flight was delayed, you may need to run
3:10 pm: board Delta Air Lines Inc. connecting flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
3:20 pm: scheduled departure time for connecting flight
but remember flights can be delayed, so take that into account
it takes the plane an average of 23 minutes to taxi to the runway
3:43 pm: wheels up again! take-off from PBI
fly for about 1 hour in the air
4:57 pm (local time): Pittsburgh International (PIT)
Bridgeville is the same time as Cincinnati
taxi on the runway for an average of 6 minutes to the gate
5:03 pm (local time): arrive at the gate at PIT
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 34 minutes to your destination
5:37 pm (local time): arrive in Bridgeville
Total travel time: 9 hours
How far is Bridgeville from Cincinnati? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 250 miles or 402 km
Flight time: 43 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 8 hours, 35 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 8.5x faster, and saves you about 7.5 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.
This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
Looking at flights on Delta Air Lines Inc. from CVG to ATL, and connecting flights on Delta Air Lines Inc. from ATL to PIT, here's a breakdown of the number of flights available each day:
Based on these statistical results, we chose Thursday for the flight itinerary above.
The most common route is CVG to ATL, then connecting to PIT, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked Delta Air Lines Inc. for your main flight, and Delta Air Lines Inc. for your connecting flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Bridgeville. If you're looking for a place to stay, you might want to check out Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel. A great place to eat might be Primanti Brothers. Trippy members can suggest things to do in Bridgeville like Duquesne Incline. Click the button below to explore Bridgeville in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Bridgeville to Cincinnati, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
You can also compare the travel time if you were to drive instead. Get the full itinerary for a Cincinnati to Bridgeville road trip. Or if you're more interested in the distance, How far is it from Cincinnati to Bridgeville?
If you happen to know Cincinnati, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Cincinnati!