Route · BWI → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Baltimore to Cincinnati
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to CVG (Baltimore to Cincinnati) ranks #2423 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 5,161
- Flights
- #2423 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Nov 2025 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 54%
Distance
430 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 20 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 65 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 60 | 11 | 3 | 0 | WN |
BWI–CVG seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (87.2%) · weakest: July (65.7%)
Strongest calendar month
January
87.2% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~83 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
65.7% on-time · ~73 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
10 of 1,450 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,450 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
BWI on-time profileCVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
CVG on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BWI and CVG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BWI vs CVGOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BWI departures
From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #3882 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BWI to CVG
The Baltimore to Cincinnati corridor (BWI to CVG) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,161 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.1 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 430-mile route; over the last 24 months, 10 of 1,450 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 54% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BWI–CVG peaks in January at 87.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.7%, a 21.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using BWI–CVG data
BWI–CVG is mid-pack at 77.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare BWI and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
- If your dates flex, January (87.2% on-time) beats July (65.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.8% 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.
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