Best Time to Fly CVG to JFK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International → John F. Kennedy International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.6% of Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK) flights arrived on time (681 scheduled flights). That is 9.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (82%).
4.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CVG to JFK on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 86.6% | 66 min | 4.3% | 681 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CVG to JFK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,936 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.5% | 4.8% | 42 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 0.7% | 140 |
| 8am–9am | 87.8% | 6.8% | 44 |
| 9am–10am | 93.1% | 3.2% | 346 |
| 10am–11am | 77.4% | 2.4% | 127 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.0% | 1.4% | 413 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.2% | 2.3% | 129 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.0% | 4.7% | 172 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.3% | 3.2% | 62 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.4% | 0.8% | 125 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.7% | 7.7% | 156 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.5% | 3.2% | 126 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CVG to JFK
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.0% | -11.3 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.8% | -10.6 pts | 2.9% | 68 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.1% | -0.2 pts | 7.9% | 315 |
| All other days | 86.3% | — | 2.0% | 1,512 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).