Cincinnati (CVG) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CVG to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in September 2025 to just 73% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 81%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 8.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 373 mi
Best airline from CVG to ATL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 87% | 11 min | 1.3% | 5,239 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 19 min | 2.6% | 576 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CVG to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 7 min |
| Friday | 85% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CVG to ATL delayed?
- 14% of CVG–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CVG to ATL?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 5,239 flights. 2 airlines flew CVG–ATL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CVG to ATL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CVG to ATL?
- The scheduled CVG–ATL flight time averages 1h 36m over 373 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are CVG to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CVG to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,816 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.