Route · CMH → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to AUS (Columbus to Austin) ranks #4511 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 53 min
- Delay when late
- 992
- Flights
- #4511 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,UA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
CMH–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: July (67.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~33 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
67.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.0%
0 of 748 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 748 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
CMH on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CMH and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CMH vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CMH departures
From CMH, this corridor sits with 19 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 33 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #3770 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CMH to AUS
The Columbus to Austin corridor (CMH to AUS) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 992 tracked flights. Late flights run 52.7 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 0.3% 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, CMH–AUS peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~33 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.7%, a 25.6-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 CMH–AUS data
CMH–AUS is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CMH and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats July (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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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