Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BNA–CVG. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 58% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 230 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to CVG
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 13 min |
| Friday | 69% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to CVG delayed?
- 23% of BNA–CVG flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to CVG?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to CVG?
- The scheduled BNA–CVG flight time averages 1h 8m over 230 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BNA to CVG flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BNA to CVG?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 916 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.