American AirlinesAA69% on time
Flights AA5645 08:20 daily · AA5673 14:55 daily · AA5647 18:47 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 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 Washington and Cincinnati / Covington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 02:18 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +23
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +11
660 km · ~1h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 26 operated DCA → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26
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 DCA and CVG: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 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 Washington to Cincinnati / Covington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA 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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DCA to CVG questions
Is DCA–CVG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–CVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:10 from DCA. 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 DCA to CVG?
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 DCA–CVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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