MSP to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 596 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or CVG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (87% on time); around 7pm did worst (72%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 15 min | 0.0% | 5 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 0.7% | 12 min | 5.4% | 822 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am87%60 flights
- 8am83%65 flights
- 12pm85%172 flights
- 1pm67%18 flights
- 3pm74%137 flights
- 4pm80%25 flights
- 7pm72%62 flights
- 8pm79%250 flights
- 9pm74%36 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday69%2.4% 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)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to CVG: common questions
- How often are MSP to CVG flights on time?
- 79% 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 Minneapolis to Cincinnati cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 827).
- 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 55 min behind schedule on average, and 5.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to MSP — 86% 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: MSP → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.