Best Time to Fly SFB to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando Sanford International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.9% of Sanford (SFB) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (351 scheduled flights). That is 12.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (59%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 64.9% | 82 min | 0.3% | 351 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFB to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 702 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9am–10am | 81.5% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 10am–11am | 91.4% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.7% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.2% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.2% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | 50.0% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 44.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.6% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 8pm–9pm | 51.3% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 9pm–10pm | 43.5% | 3.1% | 64 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFB 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 | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.8% | -12.5 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 52.5% | -18.8 pts | 0.6% | 160 |
| All other days | 71.3% | — | 1.0% | 490 |
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).