Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) Delays and On-Time Departures
Cincinnati, OH · ranked 141st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Cincinnati (CVG) had 33,916 scheduled departures and 81.3% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 141st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Cincinnati (CVG), United Airlines left on time most often (86.0%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (74%).
Best time of day to fly out of Cincinnati (CVG)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.3% | 2.1% | 2,761 |
| 6am–7am | 91.2% | 1.3% | 8,937 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 1.2% | 8,425 |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 1.2% | 5,911 |
| 9am–10am | 89.4% | 1.5% | 2,595 |
| 10am–11am | 86.8% | 1.5% | 2,469 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 1.5% | 4,236 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.3% | 1.7% | 4,261 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.7% | 1.3% | 3,485 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.7% | 1.6% | 4,291 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.3% | 1.1% | 4,343 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.7% | 2.2% | 4,134 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.7% | 2.1% | 4,834 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.8% | 2.8% | 4,234 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.8% | 3.2% | 3,661 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.5% | 3.7% | 1,155 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.6% | 2.7% | 628 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.0% | 2.1% | 94 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at CVG ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 86.0% | 78.8% | 1.5% | 2,331 |
| Delta Air Lines | 85.7% | 84.8% | 1.1% | 7,635 |
| Envoy Air | 83.4% | 80.3% | 1.8% | 2,574 |
| Republic Airways | 83.1% | 81.8% | 3.4% | 4,926 |
| Frontier Airlines | 81.6% | 79.1% | 1.3% | 3,136 |
| Allegiant Air | 79.2% | 76.6% | 0.4% | 3,511 |
| American Airlines | 77.3% | 76.3% | 2.3% | 3,079 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.2% | 80.5% | 1.0% | 2,446 |
| Alaska Airlines | 76.3% | 68.7% | 1.4% | 431 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.0% | 74.2% | 3.8% | 2,844 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 69.4% | 61.1% | 5.6% | 1,003 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of CVG
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of CVG
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Cincinnati (CVG)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.6% | -4.9 pts | 1.3% | 1,417 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.5% | -7.1 pts | 1.3% | 2,751 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.0% | -8.6 pts | 2.5% | 12,977 |
| All other days | 83.5% | — | 1.6% | 53,310 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at CVG
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Cincinnati (CVG)
Every route from CVG with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).