Route · DEN → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Cincinnati
The DEN–CVG corridor (Denver, CO → Cincinnati, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 33 carriers across roughly 1,069 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.3%
- On-time
- -1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 10,052
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2025 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 60%
Distance
1,069 mi
Carriers
33
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 131 | 13 | 3 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 139 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 133 | 33 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 135 | 44 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,G4,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 149 | 59 | 2 | 1 | UA,WN,F9,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 137 | 54 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,F9,G4 |
| May 2025 | 118 | 43 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 24 | 2 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 118 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 97 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 105 | 20 | 3 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 116 | 23 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 118 | 29 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 162 | 24 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 161 | 37 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 163 | 38 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,G4,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 168 | 47 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9,G4,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 162 | 44 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,G4,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 161 | 35 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,G4,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 150 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 30 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 143 | 32 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 158 | 39 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9,G4,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,317 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 3,317 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About DEN to CVG
The Denver to Cincinnati corridor (DEN to CVG) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,052 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.0 minutes behind on average. 33 carriers cover the 1,069-mile route; over the last 24 months, 18 of 3,317 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 60% - a 30-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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