Detroit to Cincinnati / Covington (DTW–CVG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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229 mi airlines 122/wk
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Flight Schedule 43 flights Verified 16h ago
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✈ Nonstop
DL5049
DL Delta
CR9
8:25 AM
EDT TM
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 15m
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DL5259+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TM
9:49 AM
EDT
1h 19m
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WS6852cs
WS WestJet
CR9
8:35 AM
EDT TM
9:55 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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DL5446
DL Delta
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
11:19 AM
EDT
1h 14m
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KE3399cs
KE Korean
CR9
12:20 PM
EDT TM
1:31 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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DL5257+3
DL Delta
CR9
1:52 PM
EDT TM
2:57 PM
EDT
1h 5m
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AF2263
AF Air France
CR9
2:00 PM
EDT TM
3:14 PM
EDT
1h 14m
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DL5060+4
DL Delta
CR9
4:01 PM
EDT TM
5:21 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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AF2977cs
AF Air France
CR9
4:55 PM
EDT TM
6:11 PM
EDT
1h 16m
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KL5715
KL KLM
CR9
4:57 PM
EDT TM
6:08 PM
EDT
1h 11m
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WS6389cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:55 PM
EDT TM
8:13 PM
EDT
1h 18m
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DL5215+2
DL Delta
CR9
6:55 PM
EDT TM
8:13 PM
EDT
1h 18m
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VS1623cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
6:55 PM
EDT TM
8:13 PM
EDT
1h 18m
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AA9974
AA American
7:45 PM
EDT
8:37 PM
EDT
0h 52m
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WS6824cs
WS WestJet
CR9
8:00 PM
EDT TM
9:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
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VS1621cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
8:00 PM
EDT TM
9:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
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AM3206
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:15 PM
EDT TM
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 14m
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AM3208
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:15 PM
EDT TM
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AM3202cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:15 PM
EDT TM
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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DL5478+5
DL Delta
CR9
9:47 PM
EDT TM
11:05 PM
EDT
1h 18m
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DL5307+3
DL Delta
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:16 AM
EDT
1h 16m
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AM3481cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:16 AM
EDT
1h 16m
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WS5437
WS WestJet
CR9
6:10 AM
EDT
7:22 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
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DL5479+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:14 AM
EDT T3
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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KE3400cs
KE Korean
CR9
8:15 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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DL5259+1
DL Delta
CR9
12:00 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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DL5359
DL Delta
CR9
12:00 PM
EDT
1:14 PM
EDT
1h 14m
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AF2157cs
AF Air France
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT T3
2:17 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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WS6721+1
WS WestJet
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
2:17 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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VS1614+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT T3
2:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AF2613cs
AF Air France
CR7
2:07 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AF2237
AF Air France
CR7
2:07 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL5257+3
DL Delta
CR7
2:07 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AF3535
AF Air France
CR9
2:57 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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WS6363
WS WestJet
CR9
2:57 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AF2454+1
AF Air France
CR9
3:53 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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VS1624+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:00 PM
EDT T3
5:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WS7122
WS WestJet
CR7
6:00 PM
EDT
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WS5572
WS WestJet
CR7
6:00 PM
EDT
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AF2590
AF Air France
CR7
6:00 PM
EDT
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL5061
DL Delta
CR7
6:00 PM
EDT
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WS6921
WS WestJet
CR9
6:00 PM
EDT
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL5456+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:02 PM
EDT T3
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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Detroit to Cincinnati / Covington
2 carriers, 122 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 122 Flights/wk 229 mi 0h 52m nonstop 87 1-stop hubs

DTW–CVG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 229 miles in approximately 0h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 87 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS 48 CR9 1h05-1h20 85% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS
AA American Airlines 1 0h52 85% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, KL, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (48 flights/wk, 98%)
Oneworld: AA (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, DTW to CVG direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
19
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
19
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
122
Outbound / wk
145
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
87
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,161
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.

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric DTW→CVG CLE→CVG GRR→CVG
Distance from DTW 95 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 122
Flight time 0h 52m 1h 0h 52m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW 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 Detroit.
DTW: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
229 mi / 369 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 52m to 1h 20m.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance229 mi / 369 km
Flight time0h 52m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights122 out / 145 return
1-stop connections87 hubs
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take approximately 0h 52m to 1h 20m. The route covers 229 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Plus 6 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 122 nonstop flights per week from DTW to CVG. The return direction has about 145 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CMH, GRR, CLE, PIT, LEX, MSN, IND, MKE, TEB, GSO, RIC, MEM, BDL, OMA, DSM, HPN, MHT, RDU, OKC, STL, XNA, PVD, MLB, DAL, APF, LAL, SAT, PWM, COS, PLS, JAX, MCI, QRO, VNY, YYC, PUJ, SJU, MYR, SMF, MEX, SNA, PBI, TPA, ORD, IAD, MTY, BWI, ATL, CLT, MIA, LAX, MSP, YUL, SRQ, JFK, BNA, DCA, CHS, FLL, EWR, PHL, LGA, MDW, SFO, MCO, IAH, HNL, YYZ, BOS, FRA, LAS, DFW, CDG, PIE, RSW, AUS, PHX, SAV, SLC, DEN, ANC, MSY, SEA, LHR, PDX, CUN and ICN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CVG to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE and GRR. 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 DTW to CVG

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 122 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to CVG ranges from 0 hours 52 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 229 miles (369 km). There are approximately 122 weekly flights outbound and 145 return, totaling 267 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

87 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via CMH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).