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Route · CVG → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to SLC (Cincinnati to Salt Lake City) ranks #2975 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
3,805
Flights
#2975 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 69%

Distance

1,450 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 67 18 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 58 7 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 61 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 55 8 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 68 12 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 85 26 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 82 15 0 0 DL
May 2025 79 13 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 76 17 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 74 19 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 43 8 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 50 3 2 0 DL
Dec 2024 53 11 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 57 6 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 61 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 54 6 0 1 DL
Aug 2024 56 7 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 60 18 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 60 9 0 0 DL
May 2024 61 4 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 60 6 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 58 3 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 46 2 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 50 6 0 0 DL,OO

CVG–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.9%) · weakest: December (80.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.9% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.4% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,474 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,474 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 profile

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

SLC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CVG and SLC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CVG vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CVG's stronger departures

CVG → SLC posts a 87.8% 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 #448 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CVG to SLC

Cincinnati to Salt Lake City (CVG to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 3,805 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,450 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 1,474 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 69% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–SLC peaks in September at 92.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.4%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to SLC ranks #2975 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CVG to SLC? ▼
Flights from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 3,805 flights. The average delay is 66.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,474 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 1,450 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CVG to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CVG Airport

Cincinnati
SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CVG–SLC data

CVG–SLC runs 8.8 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 SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.9% on-time) beats December (80.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.