Best Time to Fly PIE to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Pete Clearwater International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.7% of St. Petersburg (PIE) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights arrived on time (351 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (63%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 72.7% | 86 min | 0.6% | 351 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIE to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 721 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 9am–10am | 80.3% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 10am–11am | 76.5% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.7% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.5% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.5% | 1.9% | 53 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.1% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.2% | 2.6% | 76 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.0% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.0% | 2.4% | 124 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIE 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.7% | -9.4 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.6% | -12.6 pts | 0.0% | 165 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 1.8% | 508 |
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).