Best Time to Fly CVG to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
729 flights were scheduled from Cincinnati (CVG) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 82.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.6%, while Delta Air Lines trailed at 81.9%.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CVG to TPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 82.6% | 83 min | 0.3% | 370 |
| Delta Air Lines | 81.9% | 68 min | 1.1% | 359 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CVG to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,587 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.5% | 2.8% | 108 |
| 6am–7am | 90.7% | 0.6% | 183 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 9am–10am | 97.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.4% | 1.7% | 415 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.1% | 0.7% | 285 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.5% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.6% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.8% | 6.7% | 45 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.0% | 7.1% | 99 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.3% | 0.0% | 37 |
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 TPA
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) | 82.9% | +2.5 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.7% | -5.7 pts | 1.1% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.9% | -2.5 pts | 0.8% | 258 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 1.9% | 1,205 |
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).