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Route · SLC → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Cincinnati

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to CVG (Salt Lake City to Cincinnati) ranks #2976 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.8%
On-time
+7.8 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
3,805
Flights
#2976 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Sep 2025 93%

Worst Month

Sep 2024 74%

Distance

1,450 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 66 9 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 58 6 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 61 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 55 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 68 9 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 85 18 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 82 17 0 0 DL
May 2025 79 10 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 76 11 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 74 16 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 43 6 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 50 9 2 0 DL
Dec 2024 53 10 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 57 7 0 1 DL
Oct 2024 61 5 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 54 14 0 1 DL
Aug 2024 56 10 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 60 14 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 60 7 0 0 DL
May 2024 61 11 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 60 6 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 58 13 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 46 3 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 50 12 0 0 DL,OO

SLC–CVG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.7%) · weakest: March (80.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.7% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

80.8% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,473 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,473 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

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

Compare SLC vs CVG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → CVG posts a 86.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #691 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to CVG

Salt Lake City to Cincinnati (SLC to CVG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 3,805 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,450 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 1,473 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Sep 2024 came in at just 74% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–CVG peaks in October at 92.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 80.8%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to CVG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to CVG ranks #2976 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 SLC to CVG? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Cincinnati have a 86.8% on-time rate based on 3,805 flights. The average delay is 73.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to CVG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,473 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to CVG? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati (CVG) is approximately 1,450 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to CVG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Sep 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
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 SLC–CVG data

SLC–CVG runs 7.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLC and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.7% on-time) beats March (80.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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.