Best Time to Fly BWI to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
721 flights were scheduled from Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati (CVG) in the last 12 months, and 81.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BWI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.3% | 51 min | 1.5% | 721 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BWI to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,440 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 0.8% | 262 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 271 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.1% | 0.7% | 148 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.9% | 1.8% | 283 |
| 10pm–11pm | 63.0% | 3.3% | 271 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BWI 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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.9% | -10.1 pts | 2.8% | 249 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 0.9% | 1,103 |
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).