CVG to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 596 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 4pm did worst (78%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (44%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG to MSP?
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 | 87% | 0.9% | 13 min | 5.6% | 822 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 6 min | 0.0% | 5 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%24 flights
- 6am94%325 flights
- 11am85%127 flights
- 4pm78%187 flights
- 6pm83%18 flights
- 7pm79%143 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday91%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday88%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday81%4.1% 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)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)57%
- Extreme weather43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CVG to MSP: common questions
- How often are CVG to MSP flights on time?
- 86% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 827).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CVG?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.