Route · BOS → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Boston to Cincinnati
The BOS–CVG corridor (Boston, MA → Cincinnati, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 752 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.6%
- On-time
- +2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 8,258
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Mar 2024 92%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 70%
Distance
752 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 164 | 42 | 0 | 0 | DL,YX,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 171 | 28 | 7 | 0 | DL,MQ,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 191 | 44 | 3 | 1 | YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 150 | 35 | 8 | 0 | MQ,DL,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 140 | 14 | 2 | 0 | YX,MQ,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 140 | 34 | 5 | 2 | YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 140 | 33 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 151 | 39 | 0 | 0 | YX,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 124 | 37 | 0 | 0 | F9,MQ,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 116 | 20 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 86 | 24 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 88 | 14 | 4 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 152 | 28 | 2 | 0 | F9,MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 177 | 18 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 193 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 188 | 24 | 0 | 0 | YX,F9,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 198 | 36 | 8 | 1 | F9,MQ,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 188 | 55 | 5 | 2 | F9,MQ,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 185 | 43 | 2 | 0 | F9,MQ,YX |
| May 2024 | 177 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F9,MQ,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 152 | 25 | 2 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 141 | 11 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 133 | 16 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 138 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
53 of 3,683 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 3,683 flights
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BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About BOS to CVG
8,258 tracked flights put the BOS to CVG pairing (Boston to Cincinnati) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.1 minutes on average. Across the 752-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,683 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 70% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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