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

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229 mi airlines charter/private 99/wk
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Flight Schedule 36 flights Verified 3m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS6852+1
WS WestJet
CR9
8:50 AM
EDT TM
10:09 AM
EDT
1h 19m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3399cs
KE Korean
CR9
12:27 PM
EDT TM
1:42 PM
EDT
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5446+3
DL Delta
CR9
2:00 PM
EDT TM
3:14 PM
EDT
1h 14m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5257+3
DL Delta
CR7
2:25 PM
EDT TM
3:28 PM
EDT
1h 3m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1621cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:11 PM
EDT
1h 16m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5495cs
WS WestJet
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:11 PM
EDT
1h 16m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5060+3
DL Delta
CR9
5:55 PM
EDT TM
7:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2977cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:55 PM
EDT TM
7:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5215+3
DL Delta
CR9
6:20 PM
EDT TM
7:35 PM
EDT
1h 15m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6389cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:40 PM
EDT TM
7:54 PM
EDT
1h 14m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1623cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
6:40 PM
EDT TM
7:54 PM
EDT
1h 14m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3014
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
CR9 Seat map
7:45 PM
EDT TM
9:01 PM
EDT
1h 16m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5478+3
DL Delta
CR9
9:25 PM
EDT TM
10:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6824cs
WS WestJet
CR9
9:25 PM
EDT TM
10:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3202cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:28 PM
EDT TM
10:45 PM
EDT
1h 17m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3481cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
6:25 AM
EDT
7:41 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5307+4
DL Delta
CR9
6:27 AM
EDT T3
7:43 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5478cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:27 AM
EDT T3
7:43 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5494
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
7:04 AM
EDT
8:17 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5479+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:05 AM
EDT T3
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3400cs
KE Korean
CR9
8:10 AM
EDT
9:26 AM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5302+1
DL Delta
CR9
10:52 AM
EDT
12:04 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4629
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
11:00 AM
EDT
12:11 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6973
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
11:00 AM
EDT
12:11 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5593
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
11:45 AM
EDT
12:57 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1624cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
11:50 AM
EDT T3
1:04 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5257+3
DL Delta
CR7
2:08 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1614cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
2:23 PM
EDT
3:41 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5300+1
DL Delta
CR7
2:23 PM
EDT T3
3:41 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5446+3
DL Delta
CR9
4:00 PM
EDT T3
5:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8338
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
6:40 PM
EDT
7:57 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2118
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AF Air France
CR9 Seat map
6:40 PM
EDT
7:57 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5060+3
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
6:40 PM
EDT
7:57 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6384
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR7 Seat map
6:40 PM
EDT
7:57 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2160
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AF Air France
CR7 Seat map
6:40 PM
EDT
7:57 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2157cs
AF Air France
CR9
7:00 PM
EDT
8:16 PM
EDT
1h 16m
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
MDW Chicago 3h 21m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 3h 34m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 46m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
IAD Dulles 3h 55m AMAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 56m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 6m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DCA Washington 4h 7m AAAFAM AAAFAS Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 28m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 30m AAAFAM AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 40m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 99 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 229 mi 1h 15m nonstop

DTW–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and KLM lead the route. The flight covers 229 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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, VS, WS 35 CR7, CR9 1h03-1h15 96% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
AA American Airlines 0 96% Oneworld
KL KLM 0 96% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 96%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL + KL (35 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
14
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
99
Outbound / wk
121
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,028
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
DTW → CVG
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
64%
Return
CVG → DTW
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
99%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → CVG delays →

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 4 2 1
Weekly flights 99
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 42m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 96%
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 1h 15m gate to gate.
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 time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights99 out / 121 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 229 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DTW to CVG: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, KLM and Sun Country 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
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 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 Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, KLM and Sun Country Airlines. With 99 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to CVG is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 229 miles (369 km). There are approximately 99 weekly flights outbound and 121 return, totaling 220 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).