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Route · AUS → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Cincinnati

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to CVG (Austin to Cincinnati) ranks #3407 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.3%
On-time
+2.3 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
2,764
Flights
#3407 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Aug 2023 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 62%

Distance

958 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Apr 2025 46 15 0 0 F9,G4,OO
Mar 2025 47 11 1 0 OO,F9,G4
Jan 2025 34 6 1 0 OO,G4
Dec 2024 39 7 0 0 G4,OO
Nov 2024 39 6 0 0 OO,G4
Oct 2024 42 4 0 0 G4,OO
Sep 2024 54 10 0 0 OO,G4
Aug 2024 63 16 0 0 G4,OO
Jul 2024 63 24 2 0 9E,G4,OO
Jun 2024 62 11 0 0 9E,G4
May 2024 66 13 0 0 9E,G4
Apr 2024 47 6 0 1 9E,G4
Mar 2024 40 5 0 0 9E,G4
Feb 2024 31 1 0 0 9E,G4
Dec 2023 41 2 0 0 G4,MQ,9E
Nov 2023 59 14 1 0 9E,G4,MQ
Oct 2023 63 10 0 0 9E,G4,MQ
Sep 2023 54 6 1 0 9E,G4,MQ
Aug 2023 64 7 0 0 9E,G4,MQ
Jul 2023 62 11 1 1 9E,G4,MQ
Jun 2023 65 15 0 0 9E,G4,MQ
May 2023 62 16 0 0 9E,G4,MQ
Apr 2023 62 12 2 0 G4,MQ,9E
Mar 2023 71 10 0 0 MQ,G4,9E

AUS–CVG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (86.1%) · weakest: July (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

86.1% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~72 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.0% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

9 of 1,276 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,276 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

CVG - Cincinnati

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.

CVG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AUS and CVG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AUS vs CVG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #2598 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to CVG

2,764 tracked flights put the AUS to CVG pairing (Austin to Cincinnati) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.9 minutes on average. Across the 958-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,276 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–CVG peaks in March at 86.1% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to CVG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to CVG ranks #3407 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AUS to CVG? ▼
Flights from Austin to Cincinnati have a 81.3% on-time rate based on 2,764 flights. The average delay is 73.9 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to CVG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 1,276 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to CVG? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 958 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to CVG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
CVG Airport

Cincinnati
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AUS–CVG data

AUS–CVG is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, March (86.1% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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