Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–CVG. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 84% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 52% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 4.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 812 mi
Best airline from DFW to CVG
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 14 min | 3.3% | 61 |
| Envoy Air | 74% | 26 min | 3.2% | 63 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 27 min | 2.6% | 430 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 22 min | 2.5% | 3,053 |
| PSA Airlines | 43% | 49 min | 9.7% | 62 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to CVG
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (45%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 23 min |
| Friday | 66% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 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 aircraft54%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to CVG delayed?
- 31% of DFW–CVG 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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to CVG?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 61 flights. 5 airlines flew DFW–CVG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to CVG?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (45%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to CVG?
- The scheduled DFW–CVG flight time averages 2h 17m over 812 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are DFW to CVG flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to CVG?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,671 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.