Best Time to Fly RSW to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.8% of Fort Myers (RSW) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (672 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 85.6% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 75.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and July the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
RSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85.6% | 102 min | 0.8% | 364 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75.0% | 87 min | 1.9% | 308 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,425 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 86.5% | 3.9% | 77 |
| 9am–10am | 81.8% | 2.1% | 140 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 0.5% | 191 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.4% | 1.2% | 247 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.3% | 1.9% | 214 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.9% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.4% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.4% | 3.4% | 59 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.7% | 1.4% | 138 |
| 7pm–8pm | 83.3% | 2.9% | 105 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.0% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RSW 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) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.7% | -18.9 pts | 1.0% | 103 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.4% | -11.2 pts | 0.5% | 186 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 1.9% | 1,111 |
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).