Best Time to Fly TPA to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.4% of Tampa (TPA) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (731 scheduled flights). That is 1.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 77.6% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 75.2%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
TPA 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 | 77.6% | 87 min | 0.3% | 372 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75.2% | 100 min | 1.1% | 359 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,590 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 4.2% | 120 |
| 9am–10am | 84.2% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 11am–12pm | 89.2% | 2.6% | 76 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.7% | 12.8% | 47 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.5% | 1.6% | 245 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.8% | 1.1% | 276 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.6% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.7% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 10pm–11pm | 56.4% | 6.7% | 119 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TPA 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) | 85.7% | +8.1 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.5% | -15.1 pts | 1.1% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.0% | -8.6 pts | 1.2% | 258 |
| All other days | 77.6% | — | 2.2% | 1,208 |
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).