Route · CMH → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Atlanta
The CMH–ATL corridor (Columbus, OH → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 447 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.2%
- On-time
- +9.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 17,370
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 77%
Distance
447 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 253 | 54 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 254 | 31 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 294 | 35 | 1 | 1 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 277 | 18 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 296 | 37 | 6 | 1 | WN,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 299 | 55 | 1 | 2 | WN,DL,F9,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 309 | 53 | 9 | 2 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 290 | 62 | 0 | 1 | DL,NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 266 | 37 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 252 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 228 | 40 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 262 | 60 | 7 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 256 | 44 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 250 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 281 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 268 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 279 | 28 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 278 | 62 | 15 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 270 | 25 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 273 | 48 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 253 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 237 | 29 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 210 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 222 | 41 | 1 | 1 | DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
52 of 6,357 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
11 of 6,357 flights
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CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About CMH to ATL
Columbus to Atlanta (CMH to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 17,370 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 447 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 52 of 6,357 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 11 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 77% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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