PHX to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 1,569 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or CVG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (45%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Tuesday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.0% | 17 min | 10.0% | 10 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 0.4% | 15 min | 6.8% | 475 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 2.4% | 10 min | 4.2% | 123 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am100%10 flights
- 8am93%42 flights
- 9am83%207 flights
- 10am85%62 flights
- 11am75%36 flights
- 12pm80%15 flights
- 3pm73%81 flights
- 4pm100%18 flights
- 5pm67%99 flights
- 6pm45%21 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%1.1% cancelled
- Tuesday73%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%2.8% 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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to CVG: common questions
- How often are PHX to CVG flights on time?
- 78% 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 Phoenix to Cincinnati cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 608).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to PHX — 80% 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: PHX → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.