Best Time to Fly EWR to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.9% of Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (553 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 84.3% on time and Allegiant Air was last with 80.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and August the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 4.7% (US average 1.8%).
EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 84.3% | 91 min | 5.3% | 492 |
| Allegiant Air | 80.3% | 93 min | 0.0% | 61 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,541 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 84.2% | 2.2% | 136 |
| 9am–10am | 81.1% | 1.5% | 204 |
| 10am–11am | 79.2% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.4% | 4.3% | 69 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.6% | 3.0% | 198 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.9% | 1.5% | 136 |
| 3pm–4pm | 93.3% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.7% | 4.1% | 97 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.4% | 9.4% | 149 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.2% | 6.8% | 222 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.7% | 11.7% | 94 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.3% | -4.0 pts | 7.8% | 374 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 3.0% | 1,121 |
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).