Route · RDU → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati
The RDU–CVG corridor (Raleigh/Durham, NC → Cincinnati, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 390 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.7%
- On-time
- +10.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 1,222
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 100%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 79%
Distance
390 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 72 | 9 | 1 | 0 | F9,YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 67 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,F9,YX |
| May 2024 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,F9,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,F9,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,F9,MQ,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9E,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9E,F9,MQ |
| Aug 2023 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | F9,MQ |
| Jul 2023 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | F9,MQ |
| Jun 2023 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0 | F9,MQ |
| May 2023 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | F9,MQ |
| Mar 2020 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2020 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2020 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
12 of 1,222 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,222 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About RDU to CVG
Raleigh/Durham to Cincinnati (RDU to CVG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.7% on-time rate across 1,222 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 390 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 1,222 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 79% - a 21-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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