LAX to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 1,900 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAX or CVG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 2% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 11pm did best (92% on time); around 10pm did worst (84%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.8% | 6 min | 0.9% | 337 |
| Allegiant Air | 53% | 0.0% | 61 min | 29.4% | 17 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10pm84%298 flights
- 11pm92%36 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday86%9.7% cancelled
- Sunday72%1.7% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)83%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
LAX to CVG: common questions
- How often are LAX 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 Los Angeles to Cincinnati cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 354).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 47 min behind schedule on average, and 2.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAX?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to LAX — 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: LAX → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.