Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati (CVG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–CVG. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but September 2024 dropped to 72% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,450 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to CVG
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 13 min |
| Friday | 86% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to CVG delayed?
- 15% of SLC–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to CVG?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to CVG?
- The scheduled SLC–CVG flight time averages 3h 18m over 1,450 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are SLC to CVG flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 SLC to CVG?
- September 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,542 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.