Best Time to Fly CVG to PGD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International → Punta Gorda Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.5% of Cincinnati (CVG) to Punta Gorda (PGD) flights arrived on time (349 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and May the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
CVG to PGD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 79.5% | 69 min | 0.3% | 349 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CVG to PGD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 693 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.4% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 7am–8am | 85.7% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 8am–9am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 9am–10am | 94.4% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 10am–11am | 93.9% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 57.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 93.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.5% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.1% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.7% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 27 | |
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 PGD
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 | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.3% | -12.8 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.8% | -3.3 pts | 1.4% | 146 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 0.4% | 487 |
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).