Route · CVG → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to MSP (Cincinnati to Minneapolis) ranks #1582 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.7%
- On-time
- +9.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 7,861
- Flights
- #1582 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
CVG–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (93.4%) · weakest: July (83.5%)
Strongest calendar month
October
93.4% on-time · ~122 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~130 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
83.5% on-time · ~125 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
22 of 2,346 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,346 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 profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CVG and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CVG vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CVG's stronger departures
CVG → MSP posts a 88.7% 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 #290 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, CVG–MSP peaks in October at 93.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.5%, a 9.9-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–MSP data
CVG–MSP runs 9.7 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
- If your dates flex, October (93.4% on-time) beats July (83.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.7% 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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