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3 nonstop, 37 with 1 connection · ranked by overall best · 39 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day)
Most reliable time: afternoon departures (2–6 PM), the window with the best on-time odds for this trip. Turn off “Most reliable” under Departure time in Advanced settings to see every time.
Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 80 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
Our best overall pick
79% chance you arrive on time · nonstop · 30 in legroom · planes about 12 years old · 2h 05m
Top pick#1 · Nonstop · 2h 05m
2:02 PM → 4:09 PM
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live on Aviasales
79%
arrive on time
80% on time · 1.1% cancel2:02 PM CVG → 4:09 PM TPA2h 05m
Delta 1679
Boeing 737-900ER or 737-800 · 7–27 yrs oldLegroom 30–32 in · 17.3 in wide · Delta MainWhy this is our top pick
- This afternoon flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have a 79% reliability rating vs 56% for midday departures.
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CVG → TPA
Cincinnati / Covington to Tampa: 728 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
0.8%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $80 (Frontier 1668 on 2026-11-02). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines79%
369 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Delta Air Lines79%
359 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
204 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
39 flights · avg delay 34 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
264 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM71%
140 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
60 flights · avg delay 42 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (72%).
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