Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–CVG. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 83% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 49% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (80% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 4.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 335 mi
Best airline from CLT to CVG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 12 min | 7.7% | 65 |
| PSA Airlines | 72% | 20 min | 2.1% | 1,981 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 21 min | 1.8% | 2,086 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to CVG
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 20 min |
| Friday | 71% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to CVG delayed?
- 29% of CLT–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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to CVG?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 65 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–CVG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to CVG?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to CVG?
- The scheduled CLT–CVG flight time averages 1h 32m over 335 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are CLT to CVG flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to CVG?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,161 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.