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Route · CLT → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Cincinnati

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to CVG (Charlotte to Cincinnati) ranks #916 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.7%
On-time
-0.3 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
11,894
Flights
#916 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2025 83%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 51%

Distance

335 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 143 55 1 0 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 145 26 1 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 150 30 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 138 23 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 145 53 1 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 166 60 5 1 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 152 65 2 0 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 182 51 4 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 195 49 2 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 175 41 4 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 158 42 5 1 AA,OH
Jan 2025 170 44 11 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 177 46 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 178 30 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 201 37 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 177 47 1 0 OH,AA,F9
Aug 2024 218 61 7 0 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2024 227 111 8 0 AA,F9,OH
Jun 2024 222 51 4 1 AA,F9,OH
May 2024 222 96 0 1 AA,F9,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 173 44 0 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 155 45 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 143 33 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 148 55 1 0 AA,OH

CLT–CVG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (85.7%) · weakest: July (64.5%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

85.7% on-time · ~181 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~192 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.5% on-time · ~168 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

58 of 4,160 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 4,160 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #3596 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to CVG

11,894 tracked flights put the CLT to CVG pairing (Charlotte to Cincinnati) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.6 minutes on average. Across the 335-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (4,160 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–CVG peaks in April at 85.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~192 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.5%, a 21.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to CVG rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to CVG ranks #916 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 CLT to CVG?
Flights from Charlotte to Cincinnati have a 78.7% on-time rate based on 11,894 flights. The average delay is 70.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to CVG?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 4,160 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to CVG?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 335 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to CVG?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (83% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (51% 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 CLT–CVG data

CLT–CVG is mid-pack at 78.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, April (85.7% on-time) beats July (64.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.7% 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.