CVG to MLB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport · 789 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or MLB 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 Melbourne (MLB) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (96% on time); around 12pm did worst (77%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (37%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG to MLB?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 80% | 1.9% | 18 min | 7.6% | 107 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am75%12 flights
- 11am96%24 flights
- 12pm77%26 flights
- 2pm80%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday100%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday0%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Security20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather4%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
CVG to MLB: common questions
- How often are CVG to MLB flights on time?
- 80% 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 Melbourne cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 107).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 7.6% 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: MLB to CVG — 81% 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 → MLB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.