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Las Vegas (LAS) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly LAS to CVG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in August 2025 to just 62% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
3h 46m
scheduled
Distance
1,678 mi

Best airline from LAS to CVG

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Delta Air Linesmost reliable84%9 min1.3%710
Allegiant Air75%29 min0.5%211
Frontier Airlines69%27 min1.8%446

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to CVG flights50%75%100%June 2024: 63% on-time (56 flights)63Jun 2024July 2024: 62% on-time (56 flights)62August 2024: 66% on-time (53 flights)66September 2024: 79% on-time (56 flights)79Sep 2024October 2024: 80% on-time (64 flights)80November 2024: 82% on-time (56 flights)82December 2024: 78% on-time (60 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 73% on-time (53 flights)73February 2025: 74% on-time (55 flights)74March 2025: 70% on-time (71 flights)70Mar 2025April 2025: 75% on-time (57 flights)75May 2025: 78% on-time (58 flights)78June 2025: 81% on-time (57 flights)81Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (57 flights)78August 2025: 93% on-time (58 flights)93September 2025: 87% on-time (55 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (59 flights)83November 2025: 86% on-time (55 flights)86December 2025: 75% on-time (53 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (53 flights)82February 2026: 81% on-time (52 flights)81March 2026: 82% on-time (64 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (52 flights)77May 2026: 86% on-time (57 flights)86

Best time to fly from LAS to CVG

Aim for departures around 10 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to CVG9 a.m.: 83% on-time (70 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (23 flights)1012 p.m.: 78% on-time (57 flights)122 p.m.: 69% on-time (39 flights)143 p.m.: 66% on-time (54 flights)154 p.m.: 43% on-time (21 flights)165 p.m.: 67% on-time (191 flights)1710 p.m.: 84% on-time (334 flights)2211 p.m.: 80% on-time (521 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%19 min
Tuesdaybest92%4 min
Wednesday85%7 min
Thursday75%22 min
Friday75%24 min
Saturday90%7 min
Sunday72%22 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather12%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to CVG delayed?
22% of LAS–CVG 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 18 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAS to CVG?
Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 710 flights. 3 airlines flew LAS–CVG frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to CVG?
Departures around 10 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to CVG?
The scheduled LAS–CVG flight time averages 3h 46m over 1,678 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are LAS to CVG 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 LAS to CVG?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,367 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.