Route on-time record
LGA to CVG: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Cincinnati / Covington (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport). 462 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 6.3% were cancelled.
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LGA → CVG
New York to Cincinnati / Covington: 462 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
67%
Cancelled
6.3%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
78% on time vs 56% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
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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.
None of this route’s recently flown flight numbers operated on that weekday. Try another date, or see the airlines and times below.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM77%
71 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
102 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
96 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
143 flights · avg delay 31 min
- After 9 PM56%
47 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Saturday (88%). Worst: Friday (80%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
EWR → CVG 84% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 404 flights a year · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 63%
JFK → CVG 78% chance on time
John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 690 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 63%
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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather6%
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
LGA to CVG questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to CVG?
- Noon to 3 PM: 78% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures after 9 PM.
- What is the worst month for delays on LGA to CVG?
- July (68% on time); the best was November (91%), 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.
More routes from LGA
- CVG to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
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