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

Data through July 2026

Key West (EYW) to Cincinnati (CVG) 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, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
29 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
2h 42m
scheduled
Distance
1,013 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for EYW to CVG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Aug 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: 50% on-time (9 flights)50February 2025: 73% on-time (11 flights)73Feb 2025March 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69April 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2025June 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56July 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56August 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 55% on-time (11 flights)55January 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78February 2026: 63% on-time (8 flights)63Feb 2026March 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67April 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88May 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2026June 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67July 2026: 44% on-time (9 flights)44

Best time to fly from EYW to CVG

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, EYW to CVG10 a.m.: 76% on-time (25 flights)1011 a.m.: 70% on-time (76 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (39 flights)123 p.m.: 73% on-time (22 flights)154 p.m.: 67% on-time (33 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%33 min
Wednesday77%17 min
Friday66%27 min
Saturdaybest100%0 min
Sundaybest100%4 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft62%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from EYW to CVG delayed?
29% of EYW–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 29 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from EYW to CVG?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from EYW to CVG?
The scheduled EYW–CVG flight time averages 2h 42m over 1,013 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are EYW to CVG 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.