Best Time to Fly SLC to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.7% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (821 scheduled flights). That is 11.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and July the worst month (82%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
SLC 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 | 88.7% | 55 min | 0.4% | 821 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,591 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 89.4% | 0.7% | 572 |
| 10am–11am | 87.5% | 0.7% | 146 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.7% | 0.0% | 204 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.7% | 0.2% | 626 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC 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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -3.5 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.0% | -4.9 pts | 0.3% | 326 |
| All other days | 86.9% | — | 0.4% | 1,181 |
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).