EWR to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 569 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or CVG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (95% on time); around 7pm did worst (77%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Wednesday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to CVG?
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. | 84% | 5.3% | 15 min | 7.3% | 492 |
| Allegiant Air | 80% | 0.0% | 20 min | 6.6% | 61 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am83%72 flights
- 9am84%33 flights
- 10am92%50 flights
- 12pm75%12 flights
- 1pm90%70 flights
- 2pm83%23 flights
- 3pm94%19 flights
- 6pm91%11 flights
- 7pm77%119 flights
- 8pm78%103 flights
- 9pm95%40 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday89%9.6% cancelled
- Wednesday81%5.6% cancelled
- Thursday82%2.4% cancelled
- Friday86%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday83%7.8% cancelled
- Sunday82%5.3% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
EWR to CVG: common questions
- How often are EWR to CVG flights on time?
- 84% 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 Newark to Cincinnati cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 553).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to EWR — 90% 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: EWR → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.