Route · PHL → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Philadelphia to Cincinnati
The PHL–CVG corridor (Philadelphia, PA → Cincinnati, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 507 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 6,170
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 56%
Distance
507 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 99 | 42 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 82 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 135 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 64 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 73 | 32 | 6 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 88 | 33 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 107 | 37 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 110 | 45 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 77 | 23 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 22 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 66 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 99 | 26 | 0 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 13 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 151 | 31 | 0 | 0 | YX,F9,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 39 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 181 | 64 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 127 | 48 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 99 | 24 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| May 2024 | 82 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 103 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 73 | 13 | 1 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 0 | F9,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
46 of 2,318 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,318 flights
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PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About PHL to CVG
The Philadelphia to Cincinnati corridor (PHL to CVG) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,170 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.4 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 507-mile route; over the last 24 months, 46 of 2,318 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 31-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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