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Flights from Raleigh to Cincinnati

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Cincinnati. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Baltimore, about 2h 29m door to door (217 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 29m
RDUCVGCLT

Raleigh to Cincinnati at a glance

Fastest journey2h 29mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Baltimore

Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Cincinnati

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
RDU Charlotte (CLT) CVG
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Thu21:00 RDU21:41 CLT0h 49m connection22:30 CLT23:29 CVGAmerican Airlines
61 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 29m
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RDU Baltimore (BWI) CVG
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Wed10:30 RDU11:20 BWI0h 55m connection12:15 BWI13:30 CVGSouthwest Airlines
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 00m
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RDU Nashville (BNA) CVG
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat10:30 RDU10:45 BNA1h 00m connection11:45 BNA13:31 CVGSouthwest Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 01m
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RDU Atlanta (ATL) CVG
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon09:00 RDU10:04 ATL0h 56m connection11:00 ATL12:10 CVGDelta Air Lines
100 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 10m
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RDU Washington (IAD) CVG
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Tue06:15 RDU07:02 IAD1h 43m connection08:45 IAD10:05 CVGUnited Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 50m
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RDU Akron (CAK) CVG
Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
Self-transfer likely ~4h 41m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
637 km396 miles
Journey time
2h 29mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneCincinnati vs Raleigh
Currency in Cincinnati
USD
Airports
RDU → CVG

Flights from Raleigh to Cincinnati: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Cincinnati?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Baltimore and Nashville. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to Cincinnati?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 637 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Cincinnati?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Baltimore (BWI), Nashville (BNA) and Atlanta (ATL). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Cincinnati?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Cincinnati: Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

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