RSW to CVG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 879 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or CVG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Myers (RSW) to Cincinnati (CVG) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (88% on time); around 9pm did worst (62%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW 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 | 86% | 0.8% | 15 min | 6.6% | 364 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 1.9% | 23 min | 10.3% | 308 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%11 flights
- 9am78%93 flights
- 10am88%83 flights
- 11am84%147 flights
- 12pm88%111 flights
- 3pm81%17 flights
- 5pm80%36 flights
- 6pm71%76 flights
- 7pm82%39 flights
- 8pm70%10 flights
- 9pm62%44 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%3.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday83%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday75%3.6% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RSW to CVG: common questions
- How often are RSW to CVG flights on time?
- 81% 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 Fort Myers to Cincinnati cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 672).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 93 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RSW?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CVG to RSW — 85% 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: RSW → CVG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.