Route · IAD → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Cincinnati
The IAD–CVG corridor (Washington, DC → Cincinnati, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 388 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 1,945
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2022 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
388 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 57 | 18 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 16 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| May 2025 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2022 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,YV |
| Sep 2022 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YV,YX |
| Apr 2022 | 90 | 17 | 1 | 1 | YV,YX |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
10 of 1,069 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,069 flights
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IAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About IAD to CVG
Washington to Cincinnati (IAD to CVG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 1,945 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 78.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 388 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,069 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 21-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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