Cincinnati (CVG) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CVG to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 86% on-time in September 2025 to just 57% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 4.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 335 mi
Best airline from CVG to CLT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 80% | 13 min | 7.7% | 65 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 19 min | 2.2% | 1,945 |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 25 min | 2.0% | 2,023 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CVG to CLT
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 25 min |
| Friday | 76% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CVG to CLT delayed?
- 23% of CVG–CLT 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CVG to CLT?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 65 flights. 3 airlines flew CVG–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CVG to CLT?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CVG to CLT?
- The scheduled CVG–CLT flight time averages 1h 38m over 335 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are CVG to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CVG to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,078 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.