CVG to LAX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 1,900 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (85% on time); around 7am did worst (73%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Saturday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (50%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG to LAX?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.5% | 10 min | 3.9% | 337 |
| Allegiant Air | 47% | 0.0% | 52 min | 23.5% | 17 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%317 flights
- 7am73%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday88%5.9% 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)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)80%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CVG to LAX: common questions
- How often are CVG to LAX 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 Los Angeles cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 354).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 4.9% 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: LAX 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 → LAX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.