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

IAD Airport Page →
387 mi airlines charter/private 91/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 38 flights Verified 5m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management, Midwest Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2469
UA United
319
8:45 AM
EDT
10:19 AM
EDT
1h 34m
42%
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CM1271cs
CM Copa
CR5
9:00 AM
EDT
10:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
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UA4487+3
UA United
CR5
9:00 AM
EDT
10:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
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AC3829cs
AC Air Canada
CR5
9:00 AM
EDT
10:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4313
UA United
ERJ
12:35 PM
EDT
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 36m
42%
M T W T F S S
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UA4470
UA United
CR5
12:35 PM
EDT
2:13 PM
EDT
1h 38m
42%
M T W T F S S
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UA4492
UA United
CR5
12:35 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
EDT
1h 34m
42%
M T W T F S S
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UA4348
UA United
E145
12:35 PM
EDT
2:17 PM
EDT
1h 42m
42%
M T W T F S S
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UA6240
UA United
E75L
12:35 PM
EDT
2:13 PM
EDT
1h 38m
42%
M T W T F S S
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CM2582cs
CM Copa
E75L
5:19 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
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UA3546+1
UA United
E7W
5:19 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3767cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
5:19 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
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SN9049cs
SN Brussels Airlines
E7W
5:19 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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UA3465
UA United
E7W
5:25 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 41m
42%
M T W T F S S
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UA4521+3
UA United
CR7
5:25 PM
EDT
7:08 PM
EDT
1h 43m
42%
M T W T F S S
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AV2229cs
AV avianca
CR5
5:25 PM
EDT
7:08 PM
EDT
1h 43m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4057
UA United
E7W
5:25 PM
EDT
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 41m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3521+1
UA United
E7W
10:17 PM
EDT
11:59 PM
EDT
1h 42m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3751cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
6:00 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
EDT
1h 34m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3997
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
50%
M T W T F S S
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UA3489+1
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
EDT
1h 34m
50%
M T W T F S S
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CM2588cs
CM Copa
E7W
10:18 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3493+4
UA United
E7W
10:18 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 34m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3828cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
10:18 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 34m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2124cs
AV avianca
E7W
10:18 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1348
UA United
319
10:22 AM
EDT
11:52 AM
EDT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4319
UA United
ERJ
2:53 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 42m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4298
UA United
ERJ
2:53 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 42m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3766cs
AC Air Canada
ERJ
2:53 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 42m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9050cs
SN Brussels Airlines
ERJ
2:53 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4396
UA United
CR5
2:55 PM
EDT
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 39m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4018+2
UA United
E7W
2:55 PM
EDT
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 39m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4430
UA United
CR5
2:55 PM
EDT
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 39m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4422+1
UA United
CR5
7:45 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
EDT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1099cs
CM Copa
ERJ
7:45 PM
EDT
9:27 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3677
UA United
E7W
7:45 PM
EDT
9:26 PM
EDT
1h 41m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4045
UA United
E7W
7:50 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
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UA3473
UA United
E7W
7:52 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 38m
50%
M T W T F S S
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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 3h 41m AFAMAV AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 50m ACAVCM DL Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 55m AAACAT 8CAA Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BNA Nashville 4h AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 4m ACAVCM AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
EWR Newark 4h 17m AVAZET AFDLG4 Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
CHS Charleston 4h 18m ACCMOS G4MX Charleston (CHS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 36m ACAVAZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SAV Savannah 4h 54m G4OSSN G4 Savannah (SAV) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
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Dulles to Cincinnati / Covington
4 carriers, 91 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 387 mi 1h 43m nonstop

IAD–CVG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Allegiant Air and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 387 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 49 319, CR5, CR7, E145, E75L, E7W, ERJ 1h34-1h45 43% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, SN
G4 Allegiant Air 0 43%
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 43%
MX Breeze Airways 0 43%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – AC, AV, CM, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – CM, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, SN, UA
ERJ Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (49 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + 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
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
91
Outbound / wk
98
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,216
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
IAD → CVG
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
43%
Arriving
67%
Return
CVG → IAD
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → CVG delays →

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 4 4 9
Weekly flights 91 71 27
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 39m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 43%
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 43m gate to gate.
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 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights91 out / 98 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 387 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from IAD to CVG: United Airlines, Allegiant Air, GoJet Airlines and Breeze Airways.
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, Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte Douglas.
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.
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 IAD to CVG

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Allegiant Air, GoJet Airlines and Breeze Airways. With 91 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to CVG is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 387 miles (623 km). There are approximately 91 weekly flights outbound and 98 return, totaling 189 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).