Washington to Cincinnati / Covington (DCA–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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410 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5645
AA American
CR7
7:39 AM
EDT T2
9:24 AM
EDT
1h 45m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4582
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
7:59 AM
EDT T2
9:51 AM
EDT
1h 52m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5229
DL Delta
CR9
9:20 AM
EDT T2
10:58 AM
EDT
1h 38m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5221+2
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
2:00 PM
EDT T2
3:39 PM
EDT
1h 39m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2161
AF Air France
CR9
2:45 PM
EDT T2
4:28 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5172
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
2:45 PM
EDT T2
4:36 PM
EDT
1h 51m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5134
DL Delta
CR9
2:45 PM
EDT T2
4:28 PM
EDT
1h 43m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5647
AA American
CR7
2:47 PM
EDT T2
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 47m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5673+1
AA American
CR9
6:45 PM
EDT T2
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4032
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AS Alaska
CR9 Seat map
7:15 PM
EDT T2
9:03 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5272
DL Delta
CR9
7:30 PM
EDT T2
9:06 PM
EDT
1h 36m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5229
DL Delta
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT T3
8:38 AM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5445
AA American
CR9
7:11 AM
EDT T3
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 48m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4582
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
10:21 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
EDT
1h 38m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5428
AA American
CR9
10:37 AM
EDT T3
12:19 PM
EDT
1h 42m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5221+2
DL Delta
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT T3
2:00 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5381
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
3:30 PM
EDT
5:04 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5647
AA American
CR7
5:04 PM
EDT T3
6:48 PM
EDT
1h 44m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5172
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
5:06 PM
EDT
6:49 PM
EDT
1h 43m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5134
DL Delta
CR9
5:10 PM
EDT T3
6:47 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 4h 4m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 8m AAASBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 11m AAACBA ACLXJUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
EWR Newark 4h 18m G7UA ACAFDL Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 20m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
LGA New York 4h 21m AADLWS AFDLWS New York (LGA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
JFK New York 4h 28m AAAFAM AABADL New York (JFK) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Cincinnati / Covington
2 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 410 mi 1h 45m nonstop

DCA–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 410 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 32 CR7, CR9, E75 1h45-1h52 64% Oneworld AS
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF 28 CR9 1h36-1h43 64% SkyTeam AF
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AF, AS, DL
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (32 flights/wk, 53%)
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 47%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to CVG direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,767
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
DCA → CVG
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
80%
Return
CVG → DCA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → CVG delays →

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric DCA→CVG IAD→CVG BWI→CVG
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 12 10
Weekly flights 63 90 28
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 33m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
410 mi / 660 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance410 mi / 660 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights63 out / 54 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 410 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to CVG: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CVG 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 CVG to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. 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 DCA to CVG

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to CVG is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 410 miles (660 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 117 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).