Route · CVG → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Newark
The CVG–EWR corridor (Cincinnati, OH → Newark, NJ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 569 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84%
- On-time
- +5 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 7,583
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2023 94%
Worst Month
Nov 2024 68%
Distance
569 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 18 | 9 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX,G4 |
| May 2025 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 87 | 13 | 2 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 70 | 10 | 4 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Dec 2024 | 85 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 9E,G4,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 110 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E,G4 |
| Oct 2024 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 1 | G4,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 109 | 19 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E,G4 |
| Aug 2024 | 130 | 23 | 18 | 1 | G4,YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 156 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 9E,G4,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX |
| May 2024 | 185 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 174 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 9E,G4,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 185 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 170 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 9E,G4,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 162 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 124 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,G4,YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 157 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 206 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 168 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 9E,G4,UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
94 of 2,857 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
9 of 2,857 flights
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CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About CVG to EWR
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Cincinnati to Newark (CVG to EWR) running a 84% on-time rate over 7,583 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.9 minutes. The 569-mile corridor is served by 22 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.3% of 2,857 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at just 68% - a 26-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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