Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 4,451

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +9.96%

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport handled 4,451 departures in August 2025, a +9.96% year‑over‑year change as carriers adjusted capacity around peak flows. The hub’s domestic network and key transcontinental links supported steady demand, with scheduling focused on reliability and fleet utilization.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 80.18%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +0.12%

Cancelled Flights: 13

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -90.30%

Departure on‑time performance reached 80.18% at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, with a change of +0.12 percentage points year over year. There were 13 cancellations (-90.30% YoY), and most delays were tied to afternoon weather and traffic management; building a modest weekend buffer reduces missed connections.

Airlines Serving Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

With 4,451 departures in August 2025, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is served by major U.S. and low‑cost carriers covering core domestic markets and select cross‑border leisure routes. This mix supports an on‑time performance of 80.18% while maintaining broad point‑to‑point connectivity.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should remain broadly stable with departure on‑time performance near current levels; afternoon thunderstorms and Friday–Sunday peaks may still trigger pockets of delay. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and follow real‑time gate and weather alerts in the NextFly App.