Route · JFK → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Cincinnati
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to CVG (New York to Cincinnati) ranks #2015 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.4%
- On-time
- +5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 6,246
- Flights
- #2015 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Aug 2025 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 67%
Distance
589 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 63 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 66 | 19 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 21 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| May 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 1 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 130 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 147 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 185 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 180 | 26 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 186 | 48 | 17 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 186 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 180 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 186 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 9E,YX |
JFK–CVG seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (91.0%) · weakest: July (71.4%)
Strongest calendar month
November
91.0% on-time · ~113 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~124 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.4% on-time · ~106 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
54 of 2,820 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,820 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
CVG on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JFK and CVG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JFK vs CVGOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among JFK departures
From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #1433 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About JFK to CVG
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Cincinnati (JFK to CVG) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 6,246 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 77.7 minutes. The 589-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 2,820 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, JFK–CVG peaks in November at 91.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 19.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using JFK–CVG data
JFK–CVG runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare JFK and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
- If your dates flex, November (91.0% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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