Route · IAH → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Cincinnati
The IAH–CVG corridor (Houston, TX → Cincinnati, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 871 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.1%
- On-time
- +1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 4,374
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Dec 2023 84%
Worst Month
May 2024 54%
Distance
871 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 44 | 18 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 69 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 65 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 68 | 15 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 67 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 22 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 19 | 5 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 50 | 17 | 0 | 0 | F9,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 61 | 28 | 4 | 0 | F9,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
19 of 1,201 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,201 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, 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 IAH to CVG
4,374 tracked flights put the IAH to CVG pairing (Houston to Cincinnati) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.6 minutes on average. Across the 871-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (1,201 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 54% - 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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