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Route · CVG → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to ATL (Cincinnati to Atlanta) ranks #599 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.3%
On-time
+9.3 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
15,254
Flights
#599 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 75%

Distance

373 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 239 48 6 0 DL,F9
Nov 2025 239 31 2 0 DL,F9
Oct 2025 284 22 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2025 264 9 0 0 DL,F9
Aug 2025 279 32 3 2 F9,DL
Jul 2025 281 51 1 2 DL,F9
Jun 2025 267 54 10 0 DL,F9
May 2025 249 46 1 0 DL,F9
Apr 2025 233 31 3 0 DL,F9
Mar 2025 218 30 1 0 DL,F9
Feb 2025 186 32 0 0 DL,F9
Jan 2025 202 35 10 0 DL,F9
Dec 2024 223 39 1 0 9E,DL,F9
Nov 2024 223 17 0 0 DL,F9
Oct 2024 252 9 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2024 239 29 1 0 DL,F9
Aug 2024 257 32 2 0 DL,F9
Jul 2024 259 66 16 0 DL,F9
Jun 2024 251 30 0 0 DL,F9
May 2024 251 41 3 0 DL,F9
Apr 2024 238 35 0 0 DL,F9
Mar 2024 235 19 1 0 DL,F9
Feb 2024 193 18 0 0 DL,F9
Jan 2024 206 38 1 0 DL,F9

CVG–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: July (84.2%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.3% on-time · ~236 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~242 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.2% on-time · ~235 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

62 of 5,768 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 5,768 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CVG - Cincinnati

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

CVG on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CVG vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CVG's stronger departures

CVG → ATL posts a 88.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 34 BTS-tracked routes leaving Cincinnati. The same hub also shows 21 mid-band and 4 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #360 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CVG to ATL

Cincinnati to Atlanta (CVG to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.3% on-time rate across 15,254 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 373 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 62 of 5,768 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 75% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–ATL peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~242 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.2%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to ATL ranks #599 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 CVG to ATL? ▼
Flights from Cincinnati to Atlanta have a 88.3% on-time rate based on 15,254 flights. The average delay is 76.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (62 of 5,768 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 373 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CVG to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CVG Airport

Cincinnati
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 CVG–ATL data

CVG–ATL runs 9.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CVG and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats July (84.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.3% 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

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.