Route on-time record

DFW to CVG: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Cincinnati / Covington (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport). 1,750 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2059 at 8:30 AM.

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DFW → CVG

Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati / Covington: 1,750 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

68%

Cancelled

3.3%

avg delay 25 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

86% on time vs 54% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

72% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · American 2059
8:30 AM → 11:47 AM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 54%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#2 · American 1568
8:15 AM → 11:28 AM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
2.6%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 54%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
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#3 · SkyWest 6432 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:50 AM → 2:17 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
3.6%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
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#4 · Frontier 4280
2:46 PM → 6:00 PM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
3.2%
Avg arrival delay
18 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (121 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (4 of 125).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 121 flights
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#5 · American 3305
1:12 PM → 4:28 PM2h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
2.8%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 175 flights
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#6 · American 1713
7:05 AM → 10:24 AM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
46 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 54%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#7 · American 1710
9:40 AM → 12:59 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
9.1%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#8 · American 2004
1:18 PM → 4:33 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
64%
chance on time
On time (history)
68%
Cancelled
6.8%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.8% of the time (3 of 44).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (41 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 41 flights
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#9 · American 1581
4:52 PM → 8:10 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2781; its record covers all of them.
62%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
20 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (205 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (7 of 213).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 205 flights
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#10 · American 799
8:06 PM → 11:24 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
54%
chance on time
On time (history)
54%
Cancelled
4.5%
Avg arrival delay
42 min
- Arrived on time 54% of the time (170 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (8 of 178).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 54% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 170 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)72%
30 flights · 90% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
Frontier Airlines71%
181 flights · 76% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
American Airlines66%
1,454 flights · 68% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)57%
62 flights · 43% on time as flown · 5.2% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM86%
359 flights · avg delay 12 min
9 AM to noon83%
199 flights · avg delay 17 min
Noon to 3 PM73%
265 flights · avg delay 20 min
3 to 6 PM60%
393 flights · avg delay 27 min
6 to 9 PM54%
502 flights · avg delay 35 min

Best day: Tuesday (75%). Worst: Sunday (67%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft53%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
Air traffic control and airport volume9%
Severe weather3%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

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DFW to CVG questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to CVG?: Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 54% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to CVG?: SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 30 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to CVG?: July (57% on time); the best was February (80%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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