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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 78% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 369 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Cincinnati / Covington. Updated 22 September 2026 at 14:56 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +0
369 km · ~0h 58m est.
Runs mixed · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 9 operated DTW → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesKLM
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 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF8580 varies Tu Th Su · AF2977 varies daily · AF5849 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL67% on time
Flights DL5259 08:25 daily · DL5257 12:15 daily · DL5446 14:00 daily · DL5060 varies daily
KLMKL
Flights KL7477 varies daily · KL5715 varies daily · KL5713 varies Sa Su
Pinnacle Airlines9E
Flights 9E5060 varies daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS6852 varies daily · WS8399 varies daily · WS5495 varies daily · WS7313 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-229E5259departed+0
09-22WS6852departed+0
09-219E5215departed+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: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Detroit to Cincinnati / Covington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW 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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DTW to CVG questions
Is DTW–CVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–CVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:25 and evening departures around 18:20 from DTW. 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 DTW to CVG?
Great-circle distance is 369 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–62 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–CVG fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 129 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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