Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–CVG. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but April 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,569 mi
Best airline from PHX to CVG
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 13 min | 1.7% | 348 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 16 min | 0.6% | 838 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to CVG
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to CVG delayed?
- 21% of PHX–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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to CVG?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 348 flights. 2 airlines flew PHX–CVG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to CVG?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 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 PHX to CVG?
- The scheduled PHX–CVG flight time averages 3h 37m over 1,569 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are PHX to CVG flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 PHX to CVG?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,211 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.