BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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JFK→CVG

New York, NY (JFK) to Cincinnati, OH (CVG) flight delay odds

79.4% of 686 official scheduled JFK-to-CVG flights arrived on time; 9.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.2% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
79.4%arrived on time
9.2%30+ min late
3.2%cancelled
686scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+0.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to CVG?

Among qualifying JFK-to-CVG departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.3% of 126 flights. Evening was lowest at 64.5% across 141 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning12687.3%0.8%2.4%
Late morning30981.6%8.1%3.6%
Afternoon10485.6%6.7%1.9%
Evening14164.5%19.9%4.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to CVG?

Among qualifying JFK-to-CVG weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.0% of 100 flights. Sunday was lowest at 71.7% across 99 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday9876.5%6.1%6.1%
Tuesday10084.0%6.0%5.0%
Wednesday9481.9%8.5%2.1%
Thursday9478.7%9.6%2.1%
Friday9782.5%9.3%0.0%
Saturday10480.8%10.6%1.0%
Sunday9971.7%14.1%6.1%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to CVG?

Only Republic Airways met the JFK-to-CVG airline threshold: 79.6% of 685 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways68579.6%9.2%3.1%
Frontier Airlines10.0%0.0%100.0%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to CVG?

Among qualifying JFK-to-CVG month results, August 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 96.8% of 63 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 65.1% across 63 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256668.2%12.1%1.5%
August 20256396.8%1.6%0.0%
September 20256091.7%3.3%1.7%
October 20256283.9%1.6%3.2%
November 20255874.1%10.3%3.4%
December 20256365.1%20.6%1.6%
January 20266172.1%9.8%11.5%
February 20265671.4%10.7%10.7%
March 20266272.6%17.7%1.6%
April 20263591.4%5.7%0.0%
May 20264092.5%2.5%0.0%
June 20266083.3%10.0%1.7%

What drove JFK to CVG delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded JFK-to-CVG delay category, accounting for 58.3% of 7,396 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline14.5%
Late aircraft58.3%
National airspace24.4%
Weather2.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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