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Route · CMH → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbus to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to DAL (Columbus to Dallas) ranks #3949 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time
+2.4 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
1,787
Flights
#3949 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2025 88%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 88%

Distance

919 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 50 8 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 49 11 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 56 7 1 1 WN
Sep 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 5 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 35 15 0 2 WN
Jun 2025 35 12 0 0 WN
May 2025 35 12 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 34 9 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 35 14 0 1 WN
Jan 2025 32 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 36 6 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 34 6 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 35 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 32 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 35 16 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 34 8 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 7 1 1 WN
Apr 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 36 9 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 33 1 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 34 7 3 0 WN
Dec 2023 35 4 0 0 WN

CMH–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (97.0%) · weakest: July (69.8%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

97.0% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.8% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

7 of 860 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

8 of 860 flights

Origin-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: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #2572 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CMH to DAL

1,787 tracked flights put the CMH to DAL pairing (Columbus to Dallas) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.2 minutes on average. Across the 919-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.9% diverted (860 flights sampled).

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–DAL peaks in February at 97.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.8%, a 27.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CMH to DAL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CMH to DAL ranks #3949 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 CMH to DAL?
Flights from Columbus to Dallas have a 81.4% on-time rate based on 1,787 flights. The average delay is 61.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CMH to DAL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 860 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CMH to DAL?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 919 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using CMH–DAL data

CMH–DAL is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CMH and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
  • If your dates flex, February (97.0% on-time) beats July (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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

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