Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHL–CVG. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 51% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 507 mi
Best airline from PHL to CVG
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 94% | 5 min | 0.0% | 166 |
| PSA Airlines | 71% | 26 min | 2.7% | 1,958 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 26 min | 2.2% | 230 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 65 min | 3.8% | 104 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHL to CVG
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 37 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 23 min |
| Friday | 69% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 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 aircraft48%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHL to CVG delayed?
- 28% of PHL–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 26 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHL to CVG?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 166 flights. 4 airlines flew PHL–CVG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHL to CVG?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHL to CVG?
- The scheduled PHL–CVG flight time averages 1h 60m over 507 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are PHL to CVG flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHL to CVG?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,458 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.