Route · DFW → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Cincinnati
The DFW–CVG corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Cincinnati, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 812 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.5%
- On-time
- -3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 9,945
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Feb 2025 84%
Worst Month
May 2024 52%
Distance
812 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 137 | 39 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 134 | 35 | 4 | 0 | OO,F9,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 154 | 46 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 143 | 37 | 3 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 150 | 61 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 163 | 73 | 8 | 1 | AA,OH,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 158 | 60 | 8 | 0 | AA,OH,F9 |
| May 2025 | 162 | 49 | 3 | 2 | AA,OO,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 174 | 51 | 6 | 2 | F9,OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 147 | 34 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 127 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 136 | 23 | 9 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 141 | 44 | 6 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 135 | 35 | 0 | 0 | MQ,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 149 | 28 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 152 | 44 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 174 | 76 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 176 | 61 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 186 | 89 | 13 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 62 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 169 | 46 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 131 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 141 | 38 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
94 of 3,661 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 3,661 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About DFW to CVG
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Cincinnati corridor (DFW to CVG) posts a 75.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,945 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.6 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 812-mile route; over the last 24 months, 94 of 3,661 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 52% - a 32-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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