LGA to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 585 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA 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 (LGA) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (89% on time); around 9pm did worst (43%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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. | 76% | 2.3% | 13 min | 4.8% | 86 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 4.4% | 35 min | 18.6% | 45 |
| Delta Air Lines | 69% | 3.3% | 26 min | 15.3% | 183 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am89%28 flights
- 12pm61%29 flights
- 1pm85%55 flights
- 3pm68%28 flights
- 4pm82%22 flights
- 7pm68%26 flights
- 8pm65%69 flights
- 9pm43%16 flights
- 10pm62%31 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%5.4% cancelled
- Tuesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday71%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday62%2.3% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday90%9.1% cancelled
- Sunday61%7.7% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)60%
- Extreme weather30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
LGA to CVG: common questions
- How often are LGA to CVG flights on time?
- 71% 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?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 314).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 12.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to LGA — 80% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LGA → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.