Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MDW–CVG. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 56% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 249 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to CVG
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 24 min |
| Friday | 71% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to CVG delayed?
- 26% of MDW–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to CVG?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to CVG?
- The scheduled MDW–CVG flight time averages 1h 10m over 249 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are MDW 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%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MDW to CVG?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,006 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.