--- title: "Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati flights: who flies RDU-CVG" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from RDU to CVG, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 48m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-cvg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-cvg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati (RDU-CVG): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the RDU to CVG nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 4911, scheduled at 1h 48m for the 390 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See RDU to CVG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 48m Scheduled flight time 390 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to CVG starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati (CVG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives CVG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4911 | Delta Air Lines | 15:11 | 16:59 | 1h 48m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4911 | Delta Air Lines | 15:11 | 16:59 | 1h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4911 | Delta Air Lines | 15:11 | 16:59 | 1h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4911 | Delta Air Lines | 15:11 | 16:59 | 1h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4911 | Delta Air Lines | 15:11 | 16:59 | 1h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4911 | Delta Air Lines | 15:11 | 16:59 | 1h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 30 | DL 4911 | Delta Air Lines | 15:11 | 16:59 | 1h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to CVG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every RDU to CVG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to CVG departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 10 of the 12 Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the RDU to CVG departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See RDU to CVG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati nonstop Carriers operating RDU to CVG nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See RDU to CVG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to CVG **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati (CVG)?** DL 4911 is scheduled at 1h 48m from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati (CVG) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 390 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to CVG?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying RDU to CVG nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from RDU to CVG?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Cincinnati (CVG) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RDU to CVG depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RDU to CVG nonstop leaves at 15:11 local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate RDU to CVG nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 4911 nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati (CVG), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to CVG?** Open the RDU to CVG route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [CVG to RDU upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-rdu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md), or [every route from Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg.md). Nonstops to Cincinnati (CVG) from other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-cvg.md), 130 miles from RDU Nonstops from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to other airports within 150 miles of Cincinnati (CVG): - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-sdf.md), 84 miles from CVG - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-ind.md), 98 miles from CVG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss RDU to CVG upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)