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Cincinnati → Detroit

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

CVG → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way

5 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
5:48 pmCVG
1h 22m
Nonstop
7:10 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:25 amCVG
1h 20m
Nonstop
7:45 amDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmCVG
3h 40m
MDW · 1h 15m
11:10 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
2:34 pmCVG
5h 58m
ORD · 2h 32m
8:32 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amCVG
4h 43m
ORD · 1h 27m
1:28 pmDTW

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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CVG ⇄ DTW

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5158$262.502026-10-29T01:00:39Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN878 + WN1671$218.752026-10-29T01:00:39Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4733 + AA6325$231.252026-10-29T01:00:39Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3690 + UA5756$237.502026-10-29T01:00:39Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5307$262.502026-10-29T01:00:39Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $262.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5158: CVG 2026-12-21 17:48:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 19:10:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $218.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN878 / WN1671: CVG 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN878: CVG 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 19:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN1671: MDW 2026-12-21 20:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 23:10:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $231.25

  • American Airlines AA4733 / AA6325: CVG 2026-12-21 14:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4733: CVG 2026-12-21 14:34:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 15:14:00; layover at ORD: 152 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-12-21 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 20:32:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $237.50

  • United Airlines UA3690 / UA5756: CVG 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 283 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3690: CVG 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:20:00; layover at ORD: 87 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-12-21 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 13:28:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $262.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5307: CVG 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 07:45:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

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