Cincinnati (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CVG to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in April 2026 to just 57% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 596 mi
Best airline from CVG to MSP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 5 min | 1.6% | 61 |
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 15 min | 1.3% | 1,640 |
| Endeavor Air | 83% | 15 min | 0.0% | 154 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CVG to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 12 min |
| Friday | 84% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CVG to MSP delayed?
- 16% of CVG–MSP 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CVG to MSP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 61 flights. 3 airlines flew CVG–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CVG to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CVG to MSP?
- The scheduled CVG–MSP flight time averages 2h 3m over 596 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are CVG to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 MSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,889 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.