Route · CVG → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Minneapolis
The CVG–MSP corridor (Cincinnati, OH → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 596 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.7%
- On-time
- +9.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 7,861
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Dec 2023 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 58%
Distance
596 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 22 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 68 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 113 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 116 | 27 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 115 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| May 2025 | 101 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 120 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 119 | 8 | 4 | 0 | DL,OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 111 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 126 | 36 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 126 | 31 | 12 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 127 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 125 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 9E,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 117 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 107 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 128 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
22 of 2,346 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,346 flights
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CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About CVG to MSP
Cincinnati to Minneapolis (CVG to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.7% on-time rate across 7,861 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 596 miles and is served by 13 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 2,346 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 35-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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