PHL to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 507 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or CVG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (95% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 5pm did worst (61%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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. | 95% | 0.0% | 6 min | 2.3% | 128 |
| American Airlines | 86% | 0.0% | 11 min | 7.1% | 56 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 3.8% | 25 min | 12.8% | 1,072 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am88%207 flights
- 10am91%129 flights
- 11am91%22 flights
- 1pm80%236 flights
- 2pm82%24 flights
- 3pm67%92 flights
- 4pm89%47 flights
- 5pm61%61 flights
- 6pm69%261 flights
- 7pm66%71 flights
- 9pm71%97 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%4.0% cancelled
- Tuesday84%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.1% cancelled
- Friday78%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday71%5.7% cancelled
- Sunday80%3.2% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
PHL to CVG: common questions
- How often are PHL to CVG flights on time?
- 77% 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 Philadelphia to Cincinnati cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (41 of 1,256).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 96 min behind schedule on average, and 11.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to PHL — 81% 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: PHL → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.