Best Time to Fly LAX to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.0% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (354 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (98% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
1.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 | 84.6% | 34 min | 1.8% | 337 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 17 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 709 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 182 |
| 10pm–11pm | 83.5% | 1.9% | 431 |
| 11pm–12am | 91.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.3% | -27.0 pts | 5.3% | 38 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.8% | -9.6 pts | 2.3% | 131 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 0.8% | 524 |
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).