CVG to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Denver International Airport · 1,069 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (72%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Friday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG to DEN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 86% | 0.7% | 12 min | 5.2% | 727 |
| Allegiant Air | 85% | 0.0% | 7 min | 0.0% | 27 |
| Frontier Airlines | 83% | 1.0% | 16 min | 7.9% | 386 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 1.4% | 15 min | 6.7% | 364 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%114 flights
- 7am88%64 flights
- 8am91%194 flights
- 9am83%212 flights
- 11am80%49 flights
- 12pm78%73 flights
- 1pm81%69 flights
- 2pm70%38 flights
- 3pm85%412 flights
- 4pm67%22 flights
- 6pm72%108 flights
- 7pm67%24 flights
- 8pm74%114 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.5% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.4% cancelled
- Friday78%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday85%0.5% cancelled
- Sunday86%1.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
CVG to DEN: common questions
- How often are CVG to DEN flights on time?
- 83% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Cincinnati to Denver cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 1,504).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 6.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CVG?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to CVG — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CVG → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.