United States · 228 miles (367 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights

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7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati (CVG) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati (CVG): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 228 miles (367 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Toronto and more.

How many miles DTW to CVG costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines7,500$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to CVG

Book DTW to CVG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to CVG with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Augusta (AGS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via New York (EWR)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
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    Allegiant Air logo
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  • Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 18 in Routes

DTW to CVG: common questions

How many miles does DTW to CVG cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to CVG?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati (CVG).

How far is Detroit from Cincinnati by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Cincinnati (CVG) are 228 miles (367 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to CVG award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Cincinnati?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ), Nashville (BNA) and Dulles (IAD). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.