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Cincinnati (CVG) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Cincinnati (CVG) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 345 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
0.95
last 12 months
Duration
2h 21m
scheduled
Distance
850 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CVG to PGD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 80% on-time (35 flights)80Jun 2024July 2024: 82% on-time (34 flights)82August 2024: 69% on-time (15 flights)69September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (21 flights)85November 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94December 2024: 82% on-time (27 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (26 flights)77February 2025: 81% on-time (32 flights)81March 2025: 80% on-time (56 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74May 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73June 2025: 77% on-time (43 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 81% on-time (37 flights)81August 2025: 95% on-time (20 flights)95September 2025: 92% on-time (12 flights)92Sep 2025October 2025: 95% on-time (21 flights)95November 2025: 81% on-time (21 flights)81December 2025: 64% on-time (28 flights)64Dec 2025January 2026: 92% on-time (27 flights)92February 2026: 81% on-time (32 flights)81March 2026: 77% on-time (48 flights)77Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (25 flights)80May 2026: 61% on-time (31 flights)61

Best time to fly from CVG to PGD

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (64%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CVG to PGD6 a.m.: 81% on-time (95 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (106 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (79 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (56 flights)910 a.m.: 91% on-time (23 flights)1012 p.m.: 63% on-time (24 flights)121 p.m.: 82% on-time (33 flights)132 p.m.: 91% on-time (33 flights)143 p.m.: 72% on-time (53 flights)154 p.m.: 55% on-time (29 flights)165 p.m.: 71% on-time (61 flights)176 p.m.: 64% on-time (43 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%12 min
Tuesday80%26 min
Wednesday80%8 min
Thursdaybest84%14 min
Friday78%21 min
Saturday81%10 min
Sunday73%31 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft17%
  • Airline operations49%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather8%
  • Security2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CVG to PGD delayed?
20% of CVG–PGD 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 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CVG to PGD?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CVG to PGD?
The scheduled CVG–PGD flight time averages 2h 21m over 850 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are CVG to PGD flights cancelled?
0.7% 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 PGD?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 678 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.