Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) delays and on-time record

Cincinnati / Covington, Kentucky KCVG #50 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at CVG.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated 1 min ago
Weather now: VFR 61°F Observed 8 h ago
Late departures: 20.3%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for CVG

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at CVG right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 1 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at CVG

VFR

61°F16°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 080° 7 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: OVC 25,000 ft
Ceiling: 25,000 ft
Pressure: 30.17 inHg

METARMETAR KCVG 101152Z 08006KT 10SM OVC250 16/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01610100 10178 20150 53003 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 8 h ago.

On-time performance at CVG

Based on 9,455 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

20.3%Departures late

24.3%Arrivals late

1.81%Cancelled

17.1 minAverage departure delay

On-time performance by airline at CVG
Airline	Departures	Late	Cancelled
Delta Air Lines	2,096	16.4%	0.67%
Republic Airways	1,461	16.6%	3.70%
Allegiant Air	1,151	24.8%	0.09%
American Airlines	818	27.3%	2.57%
Southwest Airlines	789	30.0%	0.25%
PSA Airlines	734	22.5%	5.18%
Envoy Air	711	15.3%	0.98%
Frontier Airlines	656	20.1%	0.76%
United Airlines	649	15.4%	2.16%
SkyWest Airlines	247	21.5%	5.26%
Alaska Airlines	143	19.6%	0.70%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at CVG

A ground stop holds flights bound for CVG at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

Because CVG is smaller than many hubs, a short connection in Concourse A or B is usually easy, as long as you check gate changes on the screens.
Parking is relatively inexpensive. For short trips, the terminal garage is convenient, but for stays of several days the Economy Lot is cheaper.
Breeze Airways and other new routes have added service at CVG in 2026. Confirm your gate on the airport screens before walking to the concourse.
Check the Elevate CVG construction program before you travel, since gate assignments can change in Concourse A through 2029.