Route · CVG → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Philadelphia
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to PHL (Cincinnati to Philadelphia) ranks #2032 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.6%
- On-time
- +1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 6,157
- Flights
- #2032 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Mar 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 49%
Distance
507 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 99 | 31 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 135 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 18 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 73 | 37 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 89 | 28 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 108 | 28 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 110 | 31 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 77 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 66 | 12 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 99 | 22 | 0 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 26 | 0 | 1 | YX,F9,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 40 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 181 | 44 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 127 | 32 | 4 | 1 | AA,F9,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 98 | 16 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| May 2024 | 82 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 103 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 73 | 7 | 1 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 0 | F9,YX,OH |
CVG–PHL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (84.0%) · weakest: July (74.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
84.0% on-time · ~84 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~111 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.1% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
40 of 2,318 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,318 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 profilePHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
PHL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CVG and PHL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CVG vs PHLOrigin-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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #2874 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CVG to PHL
6,157 tracked flights put the CVG to PHL pairing (Cincinnati to Philadelphia) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 86.5 minutes on average. Across the 507-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,318 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 49% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CVG–PHL peaks in November at 84.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~111 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.1%, 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–PHL data
CVG–PHL is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CVG and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
- If your dates flex, November (84.0% on-time) beats July (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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