Best Time to Fly CVG to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
827 flights were scheduled from Cincinnati (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 86.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (98% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CVG to MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.5% | 94 min | 0.8% | 822 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CVG to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,861 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.2% | 0.7% | 686 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.3% | 1.4% | 288 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 424 |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.6% | 1.0% | 289 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CVG to MSP
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) | 79.1% | -9.0 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.2% | -0.9 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.9% | -8.2 pts | 0.2% | 474 |
| All other days | 88.1% | — | 0.9% | 1,297 |
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).