Best Time to Fly DFW to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.1% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (1,707 scheduled flights). That is 8.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 72.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 68.3%.
February has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (66%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 | 72.7% | 105 min | 1.5% | 197 |
| American Airlines | 68.3% | 69 min | 3.0% | 1,452 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 30 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 23 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,497 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 7am–8am | 83.1% | 2.3% | 256 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 0.9% | 453 |
| 9am–10am | 82.1% | 6.1% | 132 |
| 10am–11am | 81.0% | 3.1% | 196 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.6% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.4% | 2.5% | 242 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.9% | 4.2% | 287 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.0% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 3pm–4pm | 52.5% | 1.5% | 200 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.7% | 2.7% | 412 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.4% | 1.7% | 172 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.3% | 1.9% | 213 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.5% | 3.5% | 403 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.6% | 5.2% | 309 |
| 9pm–10pm | 51.1% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 20 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 65.1% | -7.9 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -2.9 pts | 4.4% | 136 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.0% | -13.9 pts | 3.1% | 609 |
| All other days | 72.9% | — | 2.6% | 2,689 |
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).