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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International: delays and on-time record
Cincinnati, Kentucky
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 33,916 domestic departures from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG), Cincinnati, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 93 a day to 47 destinations.
79.8% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 3.7 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at CVG were on time 75.1% of the time, 0.9 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.9% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 16.2 min.
Delta Air Lines is the largest reporting carrier at CVG with 23% of departures. Among carriers with at least 339 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its CVG departures (83.7%) and SkyWest Airlines the lowest (57.5%).
On-time departures are down 0.8 points on the previous 12 months (80.6%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving CVG, late-arriving aircraft 36%, air carrier 31% and national aviation system 27%.
- On time 77.6%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 20.2%
- Cancelled 1.9%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from CVG | Arrivals at CVG | All reported flights | CVG departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 79.8% | 75.3% | 76.1% | 80.6% |
| Arrived on time | 77.6% | 75.1% | 76.0% | 78.6% |
| Cancelled | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 16.2 min | 18.2 min | 17.4 min | 15.5 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,696 | 1,789 | 1,684 | 1,615 |
| Scheduled flights | 33,916 | 33,917 | 7,043,858 | 36,539 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left CVG; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −0.8 pts.
Airlines at CVG
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines | 7,635 | 23% | 83.7% | 1.1 min | 1.1% |
| YX Republic Airline | 4,926 | 15% | 79.0% | 3.5 min | 3.3% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 3,511 | 10% | 76.0% | 10.8 min | 0.4% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 3,136 | 9% | 77.9% | 7.7 min | 1.3% |
| AA American Airlines | 3,079 | 9% | 74.2% | 12.4 min | 2.3% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 2,844 | 8% | 71.3% | 19.1 min | 3.8% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 2,574 | 8% | 78.7% | 5.3 min | 1.8% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 2,446 | 7% | 79.1% | 5.8 min | 1.0% |
| UA United Airlines | 2,331 | 7% | 77.3% | 8.5 min | 1.5% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1,003 | 3% | 57.5% | 36.4 min | 5.6% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 431 | 1% | 67.7% | 12.0 min | 1.4% |
Departures from CVG by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 77.6%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from CVG
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG–ORD | Cincinnati to Chicago | 4,655 | 68.8% | 18.5 min | 3.5% |
| CVG–ATL | Cincinnati to Atlanta | 3,020 | 84.8% | -0.9 min | 1.3% |
| CVG–BOS | Cincinnati to Boston | 1,999 | 77.8% | 2.1 min | 3.2% |
| CVG–MCO | Cincinnati to Orlando | 1,795 | 78.4% | 6.5 min | 1.2% |
| CVG–CLT | Cincinnati to Charlotte | 1,785 | 78.9% | 11.5 min | 2.1% |
| CVG–DFW | Cincinnati to Dallas/Fort Worth | 1,708 | 71.8% | 10.2 min | 3.2% |
| CVG–DEN | Cincinnati to Denver | 1,504 | 81.4% | 4.8 min | 0.9% |
| CVG–PHL | Cincinnati to Philadelphia | 1,258 | 77.8% | 10.4 min | 3.2% |
| CVG–DCA | Cincinnati to Washington | 1,017 | 59.9% | 31.5 min | 5.0% |
| CVG–FLL | Cincinnati to Fort Lauderdale | 988 | 75.3% | 10.2 min | 0.9% |
| CVG–MIA | Cincinnati to Miami | 983 | 80.1% | 4.4 min | 0.8% |
| CVG–MSP | Cincinnati to Minneapolis | 827 | 85.7% | 1.2 min | 0.8% |
| CVG–SLC | Cincinnati to Salt Lake City | 822 | 85.0% | 3.3 min | 0.5% |
| CVG–SEA | Cincinnati to Seattle | 793 | 75.4% | 5.7 min | 1.0% |
| CVG–TPA | Cincinnati to Tampa | 729 | 81.5% | 3.7 min | 0.7% |
| CVG–BWI | Cincinnati to Baltimore | 720 | 83.3% | 2.5 min | 1.1% |
| CVG–IAH | Cincinnati to Houston | 691 | 82.1% | 0.0 min | 0.7% |
| CVG–JFK | Cincinnati to New York | 681 | 82.7% | -1.5 min | 4.3% |
| CVG–LAS | Cincinnati to Las Vegas | 676 | 79.4% | 8.2 min | 1.3% |
| CVG–RSW | Cincinnati to Fort Myers | 671 | 83.6% | -1.1 min | 0.9% |
| CVG–PHX | Cincinnati to Phoenix | 607 | 78.9% | 9.7 min | 0.7% |
| CVG–IAD | Cincinnati to Washington | 585 | 85.8% | 1.1 min | 1.7% |
| CVG–MDW | Cincinnati to Chicago | 538 | 79.7% | 7.3 min | 1.1% |
| CVG–BNA | Cincinnati to Nashville | 521 | 79.7% | 4.4 min | 0.6% |
| CVG–EWR | Cincinnati to Newark | 514 | 86.4% | -4.1 min | 3.9% |
| CVG–VPS | Cincinnati to Valparaiso | 416 | 76.7% | 9.6 min | 0.5% |
| CVG–LAX | Cincinnati to Los Angeles | 354 | 81.6% | 1.9 min | 1.4% |
| CVG–PIE | Cincinnati to St. Petersburg | 351 | 73.8% | 16.9 min | 0.6% |
| CVG–SFB | Cincinnati to Sanford | 351 | 68.9% | 19.1 min | 0.3% |
| CVG–PGD | Cincinnati to Punta Gorda | 349 | 78.8% | 7.1 min | 0.3% |
| CVG–LGA | Cincinnati to New York | 316 | 77.2% | 13.3 min | 2.8% |
| CVG–SRQ | Cincinnati to Sarasota/Bradenton | 309 | 74.8% | 11.3 min | 0.0% |
| CVG–SAV | Cincinnati to Savannah | 191 | 84.8% | 3.6 min | 0.0% |
| CVG–AUS | Cincinnati to Austin | 183 | 76.0% | 6.9 min | 0.0% |
| CVG–JAX | Cincinnati to Jacksonville | 130 | 70.0% | 8.0 min | 0.0% |
| CVG–MYR | Cincinnati to Myrtle Beach | 129 | 79.1% | 6.0 min | 0.0% |
The 36 busiest of 47 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 678 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (89.4% of 4,430 flights) and 6 pm to 7 pm the lowest (67.9% of 1,941).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (649 in the period): air carrier 18%, weather 65%, national aviation system 18%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for CVG on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave CVG on time?
79.8% of the 33,916 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.9% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at CVG on time?
75.1% of 33,917 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at CVG?
Counting departures from CVG and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (83.7% of 7,635 flights), then Southwest Airlines (79.1%) and Republic Airline (79.0%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at CVG?
For departures from CVG that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 36%, air carrier 31%, national aviation system 27%, extreme weather 6%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at CVG?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 89.4% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 6 pm to 7 pm was lowest at 67.9%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 79.8%, down 0.8 points on the previous 12 months (80.6%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at CVG?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.