American AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA5445 06:00 daily · AA5428 10:37 daily · AA5647 17:04 We Th · AA5673 17:12 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Washington (DCA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 660 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cincinnati / Covington and Washington. Updated 10 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +13
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
660 km · ~1h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 27 operated CVG → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−14 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines
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 outcomesActual 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 and DCA: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Cincinnati / Covington to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CVG to DCA 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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CVG to DCA questions
Is CVG–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CVG is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CVG–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:04 from CVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CVG to DCA?
Great-circle distance is 660 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CVG–DCA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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