WN290SouthwestIn the air, 36 min late
Left AUS at 14:01, 36 min after its 13:25 slot.
- Landing
- 16:50CVG board estimate · sched 16:55
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Direct flights from Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,541 km, an estimated 2 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Austin and Cincinnati / Covington. Updated 21 October 2026 at 19:03 UTC.
Today, AUS → CVG
Wed 21 Oct · local times- 10:59 DL5005Delta Air Lines Left 11:23 +24 Landed 14:38 +2
- 13:25 WN290Southwest Left 14:01 +36 CVG est. 16:50In the air · sched 16:55
Checked AUS board 19:22 · CVG board 15:03
AUS
Austin
heavy · +39
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +0
1,541 km · ~2h 29m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 8 operated AUS → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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21 AirAllegiant AirDelta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines
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: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 Austin to Cincinnati / Covington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AUS 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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AUS to CVG questions
Is AUS–CVG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at AUS is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AUS–CVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 from AUS. 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 AUS to CVG?
Great-circle distance is 1,541 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 139–162 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AUS–CVG fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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