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Cincinnati (CVG) to Key West (EYW): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Cincinnati (CVG) to Key West (EYW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 108 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
2h 36m
scheduled
Distance
1,013 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CVG to EYW flights50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78October 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88November 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Nov 2024December 2024: 63% on-time (9 flights)63January 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100February 2025: 73% on-time (11 flights)73Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77April 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78July 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 64% on-time (11 flights)64January 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78February 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67April 2026: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2026June 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67July 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67

Best time to fly from CVG to EYW

Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CVG to EYW7 a.m.: 81% on-time (42 flights)78 a.m.: 83% on-time (67 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (22 flights)912 p.m.: 81% on-time (53 flights)12scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%25 min
Wednesday77%17 min
Friday76%16 min
Saturdaybest100%0 min
Sundaybest100%0 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft10%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system36%
  • Weather15%
  • Security3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CVG to EYW delayed?
22% of CVG–EYW 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.
What is the best time of day to fly from CVG to EYW?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CVG to EYW?
The scheduled CVG–EYW flight time averages 2h 36m over 1,013 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are CVG to EYW flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 230 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.