Route · BOS → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Boston to Columbus
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to CMH (Boston to Columbus) ranks #1557 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.9%
- On-time
- +5.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 7,932
- Flights
- #1557 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 73%
Distance
640 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 148 | 30 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 150 | 32 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 179 | 48 | 1 | 1 | YX,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 180 | 42 | 2 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 175 | 27 | 2 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 172 | 42 | 4 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 169 | 32 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 173 | 45 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 164 | 30 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 161 | 16 | 0 | 1 | YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 146 | 27 | 3 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 162 | 19 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 161 | 26 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 167 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 180 | 15 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 188 | 29 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 174 | 23 | 10 | 0 | MQ,NK,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 171 | 28 | 5 | 0 | MQ,NK,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 163 | 20 | 1 | 0 | MQ,NK,YX |
| May 2024 | 141 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 126 | 23 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 114 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 106 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 109 | 14 | 5 | 0 | MQ,YX |
BOS–CMH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (88.5%) · weakest: July (81.2%)
Strongest calendar month
March
88.5% on-time · ~127 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~155 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
81.2% on-time · ~132 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
45 of 3,779 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,779 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
BOS on-time profileCMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
CMH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BOS and CMH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BOS vs CMHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BOS departures
From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #1246 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BOS to CMH
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Boston to Columbus (BOS to CMH) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 7,932 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.5 minutes. The 640-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 3,779 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 73% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BOS–CMH peaks in March at 88.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~155 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.2%, a 7.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BOS–CMH data
BOS–CMH runs 5.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BOS and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
- If your dates flex, March (88.5% on-time) beats July (81.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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.
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