JFK to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 589 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or CVG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (95% on time); around 5pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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. | 83% | 3.7% | 12 min | 5.5% | 681 |
| Frontier Airlines | – | 100.0% | – | – | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am90%117 flights
- 9am80%42 flights
- 11am87%262 flights
- 12pm60%15 flights
- 1pm95%56 flights
- 2pm87%33 flights
- 5pm67%75 flights
- 6pm68%57 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday87%5.1% cancelled
- Wednesday82%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday82%2.1% cancelled
- Friday85%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather62%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
JFK to CVG: common questions
- How often are JFK to CVG 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 New York to Cincinnati cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 682).
- 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 62 min behind schedule on average, and 5.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to JFK — 87% 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: JFK → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.