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Direct Flights from Washington to Cincinnati / Covington

Cincinnati / Covington · Kentucky

Nonstop service from DCA, IAD and BWI to CVG on American, Delta, Southwest, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
American, Delta, Southwest, United
Nonstop flights
~11/dayacross 3 airport pairs
Distance
410 mi
Flight time
~1h 20mgate to gate
Elevation
896 ft881 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), 410 miles nonstop.DCACVG

Which airports fly this route

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  • DCACVGRonald Reagan Washington National
    American, Delta~6/dayDaily (all week)410 mi
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  • IADCVGWashington Dulles International
    United~3/dayDaily (all week)387 mi
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  • BWICVGBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
    Southwest~2/dayDaily (all week)429 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

46 cities have a nonstop to Cincinnati / Covington, Washington among them.

How long to go to Cincinnati / Covington for, from Washington

1h 20m in the air, 410 miles: short enough that a single night in Cincinnati / Covington is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.

With roughly 11 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.

Top things to do in Cincinnati / Covington

  1. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the second oldest zoo in the United States, founded in 1873 and officially opening in 1875. It is located in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  2. The Cincinnati Art Museum is an art museum in the Eden Park neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  3. The Creation Museum, located in Petersburg, Kentucky, United States, is a museum that promotes a pseudoscientific form of young Earth creationism (YEC), portraying the origin of the universe and life on Earth based on a…
  4. Kings Island is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio, United States.
  5. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains is a Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
  6. The Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, is a minor basilica in the United States. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Covington.
  7. Ark Encounter is a Christian theme park that opened in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States, in 2016.
  8. The Art Academy of Cincinnati is a private college of art and design in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  9. The Tyler Davidson Fountain or The Genius of Water is a statue and fountain located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is regarded as the city's symbol and one of the area's most-visited attractions.
  10. The Newport Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky.
  11. The Taft Museum of Art is a fine art collection in Cincinnati, Ohio. It occupies the 200-year-old historic house at 316 Pike Street.
  12. The William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial is the final resting place of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, his wife Anna Harrison, and his son John Scott Harrison.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Cincinnati / Covington weather, compared with Washington

Within 2° of Washington on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:

January
Cincinnati / Covington 39°F · Washington 43°F · 3° colder
April
Cincinnati / Covington 65°F · Washington 67°F · 2° colder
July
Cincinnati / Covington 86°F · Washington 88°F · 2° colder
October
Cincinnati / Covington 67°F · Washington 68°F · much the same

January bottoms out near 39°F — a real coat, not a layer.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Cincinnati / Covington

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Cincinnati / Covington is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 65–79°F.
How long to stay
Cincinnati / Covington rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Art Museum, and Creation Museum and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Washington to Cincinnati / Covington?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (DCA, IAD, BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) on American, Delta, Southwest, United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Cincinnati / Covington?
American, Delta, Southwest, United fly nonstop between Washington (DCA, IAD, BWI) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).
Which Washington airports have nonstop flights to Cincinnati / Covington?
You can leave from 3 Washington airports: DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National) on American, Delta; IAD (Washington Dulles International) on United; BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall) on Southwest.
How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Cincinnati / Covington?
There are about 11 nonstop departures per day (roughly 77 per week) from Washington to Cincinnati / Covington.
How far is Cincinnati / Covington from Washington?
Cincinnati / Covington is about 410 miles from Washington by air.
What is there to do in Cincinnati / Covington?
Popular things to do include Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Art Museum, Creation Museum, Kings Island, and more.

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