Route · CVG → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Detroit
The CVG–DTW corridor (Cincinnati, OH → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 229 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.3%
- On-time
- +11.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 7,253
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 76%
Distance
229 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 111 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 116 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 119 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 114 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 119 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Sep 2023 | 117 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2023 | 124 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jul 2023 | 117 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2023 | 119 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| May 2023 | 119 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2023 | 117 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 124 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 101 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 112 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
12 of 2,744 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,744 flights
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CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About CVG to DTW
Cincinnati to Detroit (CVG to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.3% on-time rate across 7,253 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 229 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 2,744 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 76% - a 21-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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