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

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387 mi airlines 94/wk
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Flight Schedule 38 flights Verified 9h ago
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AC3829cs
AC Air Canada
CR5
8:30 AM
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CM1271cs
CM Copa
CR5
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UA3641
UA United
E7W
8:30 AM
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10:17 AM
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UA4487
UA United
CR5
9:00 AM
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10:45 AM
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1h 45m
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UA6240
UA United
E7W
12:35 PM
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2:13 PM
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1h 38m
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UA3559
UA United
E7W
12:35 PM
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2:13 PM
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1h 38m
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UA4474+2
UA United
CR5
1:10 PM
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2:53 PM
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1h 43m
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UA4521
UA United
CR7
1:11 PM
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2:57 PM
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1h 46m
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AV2229+3
AV avianca
E75L
5:10 PM
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7:03 PM
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1h 53m
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AC3767+3
AC Air Canada
ERJ
5:10 PM
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7:04 PM
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1h 54m
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SN9049+2
SN Lynx Air
CR5
5:10 PM
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7:01 PM
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1h 51m
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CM2582+2
CM Copa
ERJ
5:10 PM
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7:04 PM
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1h 54m
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UA3624
UA United
E7W
5:19 PM
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7:04 PM
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1h 45m
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UA4501
UA United
CR5
5:20 PM
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7:08 PM
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1h 48m
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UA4819
UA United
ERJ
5:25 PM
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7:10 PM
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1h 45m
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UA3671
UA United
E7W
10:15 PM
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11:59 PM
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1h 44m
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UA3521
UA United
E7W
10:17 PM
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11:59 PM
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1h 42m
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UA3756
UA United
32Q
1:10 AM
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UA3489
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
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7:34 AM
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UA3695+2
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
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7:33 AM
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1h 33m
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CM2589cs
CM Copa
E7W
6:00 AM
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7:33 AM
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AC3751cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
6:00 AM
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7:33 AM
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1h 33m
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AC3828cs
AC Air Canada
CR7
10:05 AM
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11:41 AM
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1h 36m
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AV2124cs
AV avianca
CR5
10:05 AM
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11:41 AM
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1h 36m
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CM2588cs
CM Copa
CR5
10:05 AM
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11:41 AM
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1h 36m
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UA3579
UA United
E7W
10:05 AM
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11:43 AM
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1h 38m
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UA4495+3
UA United
CR5
10:05 AM
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11:41 AM
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1h 36m
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UA4516+2
UA United
CR7
2:50 PM
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4:25 PM
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1h 35m
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SN9050cs
SN Lynx Air
CR5
2:50 PM
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4:25 PM
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1h 35m
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AC3766cs
AC Air Canada
CR7
2:50 PM
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4:25 PM
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UA4018
UA United
E7W
2:55 PM
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4:34 PM
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1h 39m
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UA3440
UA United
E7W
2:55 PM
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4:34 PM
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1h 39m
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UA4443
UA United
CR5
7:20 PM
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9:56 PM
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2h 36m
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UA3493+1
UA United
E75L
7:39 PM
EDT
9:01 PM
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1h 22m
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UA3520
UA United
E7W
7:45 PM
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9:26 PM
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1h 41m
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UA4281
UA United
ERJ
7:45 PM
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9:27 PM
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1h 42m
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UA4422
UA United
CR5
7:45 PM
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9:25 PM
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1h 40m
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CM1099cs
CM Copa
ERJ
7:47 PM
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1h 38m
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Dulles to Cincinnati / Covington
3 carriers, 94 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 94 Flights/wk 387 mi 1h 38m nonstop 120 1-stop hubs

IAD–CVG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Mexicana lead the route. The flight covers 387 miles in approximately 1h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 120 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, SN 52 CR5, CR7, E7W, ERJ 1h38-1h48 82% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, SN
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 82%
MX Mexicana 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – AC, CM, SN, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AV
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
ERJ Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 – AC, CM, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (52 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + MX (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, IAD to CVG direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
94
Outbound / wk
114
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
120
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,557
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 Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric IAD→CVG DCA→CVG BWI→CVG
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 6
Weekly flights 94 67 15
Flight time 1h 38m 1h 40m 1h 5m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD 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 Dulles.
IAD: EDT · CVG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
387 mi / 623 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m to 1h 54m.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–CVG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Cincinnati / Covington route.
Route details
Distance387 mi / 623 km
Flight time1h 38m to 1h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights94 out / 114 return
1-stop connections120 hubs
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take approximately 1h 38m to 1h 54m. The route covers 387 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: GoJet Airlines, Mexicana and United Airlines. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 94 nonstop flights per week from IAD to CVG. The return direction has about 114 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LEX, YIP, OSU, GRR, ABE, PIT, CMH, TTN, TEB, RIC, EVV, DAY, GSO, CLE, DCA, YHM, MSN, CID, MDW, HPN, HHH, IND, OCF, GUF, HTS, BDL, RDG, MKE, LAF, CHO, OKC, RDU, DSM, YMX, OMA, XNA, MHT, PVD, MEM, FOE, MLB, CAE, FTW, SFB, APF, PIE, LAL, STL, BDA, DAL, ACT, SAT, BGR, COS, PWM, APA, ABQ, EGE, AMA, PLS, ELP, YEG, TUS, MYR, SJU, VNY, PTY, YYC, MEX, SNA, SMF, JAX, YVR, DTW, MIA, ATL, LGA, MSP, ORD, CLT, CHS, PBI, YUL, EWR, PHL, BOS, MXP, BRU, BNA, SLC, SAV, IAH, YYZ, FRA, SRQ, MSY, LAX, HNL, LAS, TPA, CDG, MCO, RSW, FLL, DFW, JFK, PHX, ANC, DEN, SEA, EYW, LHR, AUS, PGD, SFO, CUN, MCI, PDX, PUJ and ICN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CVG to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, BWI and CHO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 IAD to CVG

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from GoJet Airlines, Mexicana and United Airlines. With 94 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to CVG ranges from 1 hours 38 minutes to 1 hours 54 minutes. The route covers a distance of 387 miles (623 km). There are approximately 94 weekly flights outbound and 114 return, totaling 208 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

120 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via LEX. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).