Route · CVG → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to JFK (Cincinnati to New York) ranks #2013 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 6,258
- Flights
- #2013 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 73%
Distance
589 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 6 | 3 | 1 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 130 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 147 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 185 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 180 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 186 | 26 | 21 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 186 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 180 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 186 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
CVG–JFK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (91.7%) · weakest: December (79.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
91.7% on-time · ~116 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~124 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
79.3% on-time · ~104 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
65 of 2,820 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 2,820 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 profileJFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CVG and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CVG vs JFKOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CVG's stronger departures
CVG → JFK posts a 86.1% 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 #866 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About CVG to JFK
Cincinnati to New York (CVG to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 6,258 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 78.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 589 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 65 of 2,820 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CVG–JFK peaks in November at 91.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.3%, a 12.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CVG–JFK data
CVG–JFK runs 7.1 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 JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
- If your dates flex, November (91.7% on-time) beats December (79.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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.
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