Best Time to Fly FLL to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.9% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (988 scheduled flights). That is 6.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 72.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 67.2%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and March the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 72.0% | 83 min | 0.9% | 533 |
| Allegiant Air | 71.5% | 93 min | 0.4% | 257 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.2% | 101 min | 1.5% | 198 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,062 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 9am–10am | 84.5% | 0.6% | 182 |
| 10am–11am | 81.1% | 1.5% | 130 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.2% | 0.6% | 352 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.8% | 0.3% | 292 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.6% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.4% | 3.2% | 95 |
| 4pm–5pm | 44.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.1% | 0.7% | 154 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 1.8% | 226 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.1% | 1.6% | 363 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.7% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 22 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 73.8% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.2% | -3.7 pts | 0.9% | 108 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.7% | -6.2 pts | 1.3% | 393 |
| All other days | 72.8% | — | 1.2% | 1,519 |
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).