Best Time to Fly AUS to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 62.8% of Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (183 scheduled flights). That is 14.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 81.8% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 45.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and July the worst month (46%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
AUS to CVG on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 81.8% | 54 min | 0.0% | 33 |
| Allegiant Air | 66.7% | 63 min | 0.0% | 93 |
| Southwest Airlines | 45.6% | 40 min | 0.0% | 57 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 634 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 84.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 11am–12pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.6% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.0% | 1.1% | 174 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.6% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.6% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 11 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to CVG
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 56.2% | -21.7 pts | 0.0% | 128 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 0.4% | 460 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).