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Route · DCA → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Cincinnati

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to CVG (Washington to Cincinnati) ranks #1407 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
8,580
Flights
#1407 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 47%

Distance

411 mi

Carriers

24

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 87 40 0 0 YX,OH
Nov 2025 83 38 1 0 OH
Oct 2025 84 22 0 0 OH,YX
Sep 2025 82 20 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 84 21 2 0 YX,OH
Jul 2025 88 35 10 1 OH,YX
Jun 2025 86 36 12 0 OH,YX
May 2025 88 30 3 0 OH,YX
Apr 2025 83 30 1 0 OH,YX
Mar 2025 65 22 2 0 OH
Feb 2025 76 40 8 2 OH
Jan 2025 82 34 9 0 OH,YX
Dec 2024 141 36 1 0 9E,OH,YX
Nov 2024 158 26 0 0 MQ,YX,OH,9E
Oct 2024 169 19 0 0 MQ,YX,9E,OH
Sep 2024 145 20 1 0 OH,9E,MQ
Aug 2024 150 38 5 0 MQ,YX,9E,OH
Jul 2024 151 55 5 0 9E,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 148 32 0 0 9E,MQ,OH
May 2024 177 47 2 0 9E,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 166 31 0 0 9E,MQ,OH
Mar 2024 176 28 0 0 9E,MQ,OH,YX
Feb 2024 166 21 0 0 9E,MQ,OH,YX
Jan 2024 162 39 8 0 9E,MQ,OH

DCA–CVG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.2%) · weakest: July (72.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.2% on-time · ~150 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~150 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.1% on-time · ~123 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

70 of 2,897 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,897 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

CVG - Cincinnati

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.

CVG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DCA vs CVG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DCA departures

From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #2916 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DCA to CVG

8,580 tracked flights put the DCA to CVG pairing (Washington to Cincinnati) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.9 minutes on average. Across the 411-mile route and its 24 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,897 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 47% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–CVG peaks in October at 88.2% on-time ; the softest month is July at 72.1%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to CVG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to CVG ranks #1407 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 DCA to CVG? ▼
Flights from Washington to Cincinnati have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 8,580 flights. The average delay is 78.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to CVG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (70 of 2,897 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to CVG? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 411 miles. This route is served by 24 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to CVG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (47% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
CVG Airport

Cincinnati
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 DCA–CVG data

DCA–CVG is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DCA and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.2% on-time) beats July (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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

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