Route · CVG → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Phoenix
The CVG–PHX corridor (Cincinnati, OH → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 1,569 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.7%
- On-time
- +2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 2,177
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Dec 2023 89%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
1,569 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 48 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 44 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2023 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
9 of 1,193 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,193 flights
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CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About CVG to PHX
2,177 tracked flights put the CVG to PHX pairing (Cincinnati to Phoenix) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 86.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,569-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,193 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 21-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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