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Direct flights from Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,541 km, an estimated 2 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Austin and Cincinnati / Covington. Updated 10 September 2026 at 10:03 UTC.
AUS
Austin
heavy · +33
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +0
1,541 km · ~2h 29m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated AUS → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-09KII117arrived+0
09-08KII117arrived+0
09-07KII117arrived+0
09-04KII117arrived+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CVG: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Austin to Cincinnati / Covington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AUS to CVG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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AUS to CVG questions
Is AUS–CVG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at AUS is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AUS–CVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:50 from AUS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AUS to CVG?
Great-circle distance is 1,541 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 139–162 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AUS–CVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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