Route · CMH → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Charlotte
The CMH–CLT corridor (Columbus, OH → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 347 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.7%
- On-time
- +4.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 12,059
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 65%
Distance
347 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 171 | 41 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 162 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 172 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 159 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 165 | 26 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 165 | 24 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 169 | 52 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 159 | 48 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 177 | 39 | 4 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 183 | 41 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 153 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 167 | 45 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 175 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 162 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 192 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 171 | 42 | 4 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 181 | 45 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 180 | 58 | 5 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 176 | 30 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 187 | 66 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 173 | 40 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 143 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 147 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
50 of 4,044 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 4,044 flights
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CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About CMH to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Columbus to Charlotte (CMH to CLT) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 12,059 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 90.0 minutes. The 347-mile corridor is served by 16 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 4,044 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 65% - a 27-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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