Best Time to Fly PHL to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.4% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (1,256 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 94.5%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 74.8%.
October has been the best month (81% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (67%).
3.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL 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 | 94.5% | 105 min | 0.0% | 128 |
| American Airlines | 85.7% | 75 min | 0.0% | 56 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.8% | 97 min | 3.8% | 1,072 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,514 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 86.4% | 2.4% | 377 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | 85.0% | 0.5% | 209 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.4% | 1.6% | 485 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.6% | 2.1% | 193 |
| 4pm–5pm | 89.6% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.4% | 6.6% | 61 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.9% | 3.4% | 591 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 10.8% | 74 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.1% | 3.6% | 359 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 20 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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) | 64.9% | -10.1 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -8.3 pts | 3.2% | 93 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.8% | -9.1 pts | 5.4% | 460 |
| All other days | 74.9% | — | 2.2% | 1,924 |
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).