Cincinnati to New York

What the Data Says About CVG to LGA

The Cincinnati to New York corridor (CVG → LGA) covers roughly 585 miles and is served by 20 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 10,694 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 85.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 80.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,396 flights were recorded on this pairing — 89 cancelled (2.6%) and 10 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 20 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 10,694 total flights analyzed, the 85.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 80.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 70% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CVG to LGA route, the combination of a 85.1% on-time rate, 80.6-minute average delay, 2.6% recent cancellation rate, and 20 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.