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Route · CVG → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to LAX (Cincinnati to Los Angeles) ranks #4084 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.2%
On-time
+4.2 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
1,591
Flights
#4084 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,900 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 37 7 1 0 DL,G4
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 G4,DL
Jul 2025 36 10 2 0 DL,G4
Jun 2025 33 12 0 0 DL,G4
Dec 2024 41 10 0 0 DL,G4
Nov 2024 32 7 0 0 DL,G4
Oct 2024 32 4 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 35 1 0 0 DL,G4
Jul 2024 39 6 3 1 DL,G4
Jun 2024 37 5 0 0 DL,G4
May 2024 30 11 0 0 DL,G4
Apr 2024 31 3 0 0 DL,G4
Dec 2023 44 3 0 0 DL,G4
Nov 2023 38 2 0 0 DL,G4
Oct 2023 39 4 0 0 DL,G4
Sep 2023 38 4 0 0 DL,G4
Aug 2023 44 7 0 0 DL,G4
Jul 2023 49 13 0 1 DL,G4
Jun 2023 47 18 3 0 DL,G4
May 2023 37 7 0 0 DL,G4
Apr 2023 32 3 0 1 DL,G4
Mar 2023 37 17 2 0 DL,G4
Dec 2022 44 7 0 2 DL,G4

CVG–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (92.5%) · weakest: March (70.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

92.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

70.2% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

11 of 892 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

5 of 892 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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CVG vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CVG departures

From CVG, this corridor sits with 21 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #1860 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CVG to LAX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Cincinnati to Los Angeles (CVG to LAX) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 1,591 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.9 minutes. The 1,900-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 892 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–LAX peaks in April at 92.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 70.2%, a 22.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to LAX ranks #4084 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Cincinnati to Los Angeles have a 83.2% on-time rate based on 1,591 flights. The average delay is 73.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 892 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 1,900 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

CVG Airport

Cincinnati
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

CVG–LAX runs 4.2 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, April (92.5% on-time) beats March (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% 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

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