Minneapolis to Cincinnati

What the Data Says About MSP to CVG

The Minneapolis to Cincinnati corridor (MSP → CVG) covers roughly 596 miles and is served by 12 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,861 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 62.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,344 flights were recorded on this pairing — 22 cancelled (0.9%) and 1 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 12 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,861 total flights analyzed, the 84.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 62.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at 61% on-time — a 34-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MSP to CVG route, the combination of a 84.9% on-time rate, 62.8-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 12 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.