Best Time to Fly JFK to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John F. Kennedy International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.6% of New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (682 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (92% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (78%).
3.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JFK to CVG 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 | 82.6% | 62 min | 3.7% | 681 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JFK to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,937 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 78.7% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 1.6% | 369 |
| 9am–10am | 88.6% | 1.3% | 231 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | 81.8% | 3.6% | 330 |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.9% | 0.8% | 267 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.7% | 3.6% | 224 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.8% | 5.3% | 75 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.2% | 6.9% | 174 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JFK to CVG
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% | -10.5 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.3% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 68 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -12.0 pts | 7.0% | 315 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 1.9% | 1,514 |
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).