Cincinnati / Covington to Dulles (CVG–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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387 mi airlines charter/private 98/wk
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Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4437
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:00 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
EDT
1h 35m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2588+2
CM Copa
E75L
10:18 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2124+2
AV avianca
E7W
10:18 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1348+1
UA United
319
10:22 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 30m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3828cs
AC Air Canada
320
10:22 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 30m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4388
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
10:26 AM
EDT
12:01 PM
EDT
1h 35m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9050cs
SN Brussels Airlines
CR5
2:55 PM
EDT
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4461
Starts Oct 1
UA United
CR5
2:55 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4339
UA United
ERJ
2:55 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3766cs
AC Air Canada
ERJ
2:55 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 40m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4391
Starts Sep 25
UA United
CR5
2:55 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4244
Starts Sep 24
UA United
ERJ
2:55 PM
EDT
4:38 PM
EDT
1h 43m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4018+2
UA United
E7W
2:55 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4393+1
UA United
CR5
2:55 PM
EDT
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 39m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1099+2
CM Copa
E7W
7:45 PM
EDT
9:26 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4569
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
7:47 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
EDT
1h 38m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4045
UA United
E7W
7:50 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4015
UA United
E75L
7:50 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4480
UA United
CR5
7:52 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 38m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4338
UA United
E145
7:52 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 38m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4488
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:15 AM
EDT
9:51 AM
EDT
1h 36m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2469+1
UA United
319
8:45 AM
EDT
10:19 AM
EDT
1h 34m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3829cs
AC Air Canada
319
8:45 AM
EDT
10:19 AM
EDT
1h 34m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1271+2
CM Copa
CR5
9:00 AM
EDT
10:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4415
Starts Oct 1
UA United
CR5
12:35 PM
EDT
2:08 PM
EDT
1h 33m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4340
UA United
ERJ
12:35 PM
EDT
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 36m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6240
UA United
E75L
12:35 PM
EDT
2:13 PM
EDT
1h 38m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4227
Starts Sep 24
UA United
ERJ
12:35 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4557
UA United
CR5
12:35 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
EDT
1h 34m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4578
Starts Sep 25
UA United
CR5
12:35 PM
EDT
2:08 PM
EDT
1h 33m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2582+2
CM Copa
E7W
5:19 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9049+3
SN Brussels Airlines
E75L
5:25 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4341
UA United
ERJ
5:25 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 42m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3767cs
AC Air Canada
ERJ
5:25 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 42m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3989
UA United
E75L
5:25 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 41m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4515+1
UA United
CR5
5:25 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2229+3
AV avianca
CR5
5:25 PM
EDT
7:08 PM
EDT
1h 43m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 33m AFAMDL AMAVCM Detroit (DTW) to Dulles flights
BNA Nashville 3h 43m WN AVAZCM Nashville (BNA) to Dulles flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 51m AAEIKII ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
STL St Louis 3h 57m KII AVCMSN St Louis (STL) to Dulles flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 3m AC ACAVCM Toronto (YYZ) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AA AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
EWR Newark 4h 17m ACAFDL AVAZEJA Newark (EWR) to Dulles flights
JFK New York 4h 28m 8CAAAF AMCIDL New York (JFK) to Dulles flights
ORD Chicago 4h 28m AAACAS ACAVAZ Chicago (ORD) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cincinnati / Covington to Dulles
3 carriers, 98 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 387 mi 1h 39m nonstop

CVG–IAD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 387 miles in approximately 1h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, SN 56 319, CR5, E145, E75L, E7W, ERJ 1h30-1h43 78% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, SN
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 78%
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – AC
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – SN, UA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – CM, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AV, CM, UA
ERJ Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (56 flights/wk, 98%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + SY (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CVG to IAD direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
98
Outbound / wk
90
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,121
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CVG → IAD
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
82%
Return
IAD → CVG
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric CVG→IAD LUK→IAD DAY→IAD
Distance from CVG 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 10 9
Weekly flights 98 1 74
Flight time 1h 39m 0h 54m 0h 54m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dulles is 0 hours the same as Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
387 mi / 623 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 39m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

CVG–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance387 mi / 623 km
Flight time1h 39m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights98 out / 90 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 1h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 387 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CVG to IAD: United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and GoJet Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from IAD to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and LEX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CVG to IAD

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 98 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CVG to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to IAD is about 1 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 387 miles (623 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 90 return, totaling 188 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).