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Route · ORD → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Cincinnati

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to CVG (Chicago to Cincinnati) ranks #510 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
16,599
Flights
#510 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 87%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 61%

Distance

264 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 346 135 13 0 YX,MQ,UA,OO
Nov 2025 378 93 31 0 OO,UA,MQ,YX
Oct 2025 417 93 0 0 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
Sep 2025 404 79 3 0 MQ,UA,OO,YX,AA
Aug 2025 407 85 12 0 AA,OO,YX,MQ,UA
Jul 2025 393 141 10 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Jun 2025 380 116 0 2 OO,UA,YX,MQ
May 2025 355 81 1 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 357 63 6 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX
Mar 2025 257 68 2 0 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Feb 2025 180 43 1 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 170 27 7 0 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Dec 2024 226 51 0 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX
Nov 2024 291 45 1 0 OO,YX,UA,MQ
Oct 2024 295 37 1 0 UA,MQ,OO,YX
Sep 2024 304 56 0 1 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Aug 2024 251 82 2 0 MQ,YX,OO,UA
Jul 2024 262 74 3 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX
Jun 2024 214 58 2 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX
May 2024 262 83 3 0 MQ,YX,OO,UA
Apr 2024 288 38 0 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX
Mar 2024 221 35 1 0 MQ,YX,OO,UA
Feb 2024 184 25 0 0 MQ,OO,UA,YX
Jan 2024 186 61 5 0 MQ,YX,OO,UA

ORD–CVG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (86.5%) · weakest: June (76.4%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

86.5% on-time · ~242 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~262 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.4% on-time · ~214 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

104 of 7,028 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

3 of 7,028 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD 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 ORD and CVG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORD vs CVG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #2938 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to CVG

16,599 tracked flights put the ORD to CVG pairing (Chicago to Cincinnati) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.4 minutes on average. Across the 264-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (7,028 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–CVG peaks in April at 86.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~262 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.4%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to CVG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to CVG ranks #510 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 ORD to CVG? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Cincinnati have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 16,599 flights. The average delay is 67.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to CVG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (104 of 7,028 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to CVG? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 264 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to CVG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
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 ORD–CVG data

ORD–CVG is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (86.5% on-time) beats June (76.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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.