Route · CVG → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Washington
The CVG–IAD corridor (Cincinnati, OH → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 388 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.8%
- On-time
- +9.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 2,155
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 69%
Distance
388 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 4 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2023 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | YX |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
8 of 985 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 985 flights
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CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
Origin airport →IAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About CVG to IAD
Cincinnati to Washington (CVG to IAD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.8% on-time rate across 2,155 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 78.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 388 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 985 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 69% - a 24-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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