Route · EWR → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Cincinnati
The EWR–CVG corridor (Newark, NJ → Cincinnati, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 569 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 7,568
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2023 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
569 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 9 | 2 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX,G4 |
| May 2025 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 0 | UA,YX,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 86 | 9 | 1 | 1 | YX,G4 |
| Feb 2025 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 71 | 8 | 3 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Dec 2024 | 85 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 110 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,G4 |
| Oct 2024 | 130 | 26 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 109 | 26 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E,G4 |
| Aug 2024 | 130 | 38 | 14 | 1 | G4,YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 156 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 149 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX |
| May 2024 | 185 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 174 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 9E,G4,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 188 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 170 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 9E,G4,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 162 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 125 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,G4,YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 157 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 206 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,G4,YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 167 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 9E,G4,UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
94 of 2,863 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,863 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About EWR to CVG
7,568 tracked flights put the EWR to CVG pairing (Newark to Cincinnati) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.7 minutes on average. Across the 569-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,863 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 29-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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