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Flights Cincinnati → Cancun

CVG → CUN

10.2
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Cincinnati with the popular tourist destination of Cancun, operating with a McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft. The destination airport in Cancun serves over thirty million passengers annually, reflecting its significance as a major travel hub for tourists and travelers alike.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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The Cincinnati (CVG) → Cancun (CUN) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cancun the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cincinnati the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Cancun: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Cincinnati (CVG) to Cancun (CUN) heads south for about 2,013 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 56m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Cincinnati the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Cancun it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
09:56
Elevation CUN
22 ft
Typical aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
Est. CO₂/passenger
~201 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%

Airlines operating CVG-CUN

Frequently asked questions about CVG-CUN

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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.

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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.