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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%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.5%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to CVG rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to CVG ranks #2423 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 BWI to CVG?
Flights from Baltimore to Cincinnati have a 77.8% on-time rate based on 5,161 flights. The average delay is 56.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to CVG?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,450 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to CVG?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 430 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to CVG?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.