CVG to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 589 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 1pm did worst (80%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Monday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (42%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 87% | 4.3% | 10 min | 5.1% | 681 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%42 flights
- 6am82%29 flights
- 7am97%33 flights
- 9am91%200 flights
- 11am85%100 flights
- 12pm86%60 flights
- 1pm80%23 flights
- 2pm85%158 flights
- 3pm46%14 flights
- 4pm69%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday88%7.1% cancelled
- Wednesday90%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday85%3.2% cancelled
- Friday90%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday87%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday85%7.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather59%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
CVG to JFK: common questions
- How often are CVG to JFK flights on time?
- 87% 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 New York cancelled?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 681).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 5.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CVG?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to CVG — 83% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.