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Route · AUS → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Columbus

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to CMH (Austin to Columbus) ranks #4510 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.4%
On-time
-1.6 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
992
Flights
#4510 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.0%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,073 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 38 10 0 0 AA,WN,UA,DL
Jul 2025 31 15 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 31 13 0 0 WN
May 2025 34 10 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 33 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 30 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 10 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 13 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 1 0 1 WN
Aug 2023 31 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 6 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 3 0 0 WN

AUS–CMH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.4%) · weakest: June (68.1%)

60%70%80%90%100% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.4% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~33 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.1% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.0%

0 of 748 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 748 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

CMH - Columbus

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.

CMH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AUS and CMH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AUS vs CMH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #3985 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to CMH

The Austin to Columbus corridor (AUS to CMH) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 992 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.3 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 1,073-mile route; over the last 24 months, 0 of 748 flights were cancelled (0.0%) and 0.1% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–CMH peaks in September at 94.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~33 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.1%, a 26.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to CMH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to CMH ranks #4510 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AUS to CMH? ▼
Flights from Austin to Columbus have a 77.4% on-time rate based on 992 flights. The average delay is 55.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to CMH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (0 of 748 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to CMH? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Columbus (CMH) is approximately 1,073 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
CMH Airport

Columbus
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AUS–CMH data

AUS–CMH is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.4% on-time) beats June (68.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.