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Route · LAX → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Cincinnati

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to CVG (Los Angeles to Cincinnati) ranks #4067 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.2%
On-time
+3.2 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
1,616
Flights
#4067 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,900 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 36 8 1 0 DL,G4
Nov 2025 31 3 0 0 G4,DL
Jul 2025 36 9 2 0 DL,G4
Jun 2025 34 13 0 0 DL,G4
Dec 2024 40 8 0 0 DL,G4
Nov 2024 32 3 0 1 DL,G4
Oct 2024 31 5 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 35 7 0 0 DL,G4
Jul 2024 39 13 3 0 DL,G4
Jun 2024 37 9 0 0 DL,G4
May 2024 31 7 0 1 DL,G4
Apr 2024 30 4 0 0 DL,G4
Dec 2023 43 6 0 0 DL,G4
Nov 2023 38 5 0 0 DL,G4
Oct 2023 39 7 0 0 DL,G4
Sep 2023 38 6 0 0 DL,G4
Aug 2023 44 8 0 0 DL,G4
Jul 2023 49 13 0 0 DL,G4
Jun 2023 47 15 3 0 DL,G4
May 2023 37 6 0 0 DL,G4
Apr 2023 32 4 0 0 DL,G4
Mar 2023 38 3 2 0 DL,G4
Dec 2022 44 13 0 0 DL,G4

LAX–CVG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (91.6%) · weakest: June (71.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.1%

Strongest calendar month

March

91.6% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.0% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

11 of 891 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 891 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

CVG - Cincinnati

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.

CVG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and CVG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs CVG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #2270 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to CVG

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Los Angeles to Cincinnati (LAX to CVG) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 1,616 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.1 minutes. The 1,900-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 891 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–CVG peaks in March at 91.6% on-time ; the softest month is June at 71.0%, a 20.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to CVG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to CVG ranks #4067 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAX to CVG? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Cincinnati have a 82.2% on-time rate based on 1,616 flights. The average delay is 74.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to CVG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 891 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to CVG? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 1,900 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
CVG Airport

Cincinnati
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAX–CVG data

LAX–CVG runs 3.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, March (91.6% on-time) beats June (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.2% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.