Best Time to Fly LGA to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.4% of New York (LGA) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (314 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Republic Airways led with 76.2% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 69.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
LGA 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 | 76.2% | 48 min | 2.3% | 86 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.8% | 115 min | 4.4% | 45 |
| Delta Air Lines | 69.5% | 82 min | 3.3% | 183 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,957 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.7% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 7am–8am | 93.8% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 8am–9am | 84.0% | 0.5% | 213 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 10am–11am | 89.0% | 0.7% | 137 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.4% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.7% | 0.9% | 344 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.6% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 3pm–4pm | 52.2% | 11.8% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | 86.6% | 0.0% | 142 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.2% | 5.3% | 262 |
| 6pm–7pm | 85.1% | 4.4% | 204 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.3% | 10.1% | 109 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.3% | 3.8% | 80 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 59.5% | 7.5% | 40 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 87.1% | +3.8 pts | 1.6% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.6% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.0% | -20.3 pts | 14.5% | 262 |
| All other days | 83.3% | — | 1.4% | 1,569 |
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).