Route · CMH → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Washington
The CMH–DCA corridor (Columbus, OH → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 323 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.5%
- On-time
- +4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 9,836
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 55%
Distance
323 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 149 | 67 | 5 | 0 | YX,OH,WN,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 166 | 68 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 171 | 31 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 180 | 38 | 2 | 0 | WN,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 180 | 61 | 19 | 2 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 177 | 57 | 14 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 176 | 62 | 4 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 171 | 54 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 179 | 40 | 2 | 1 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 156 | 58 | 17 | 1 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 166 | 33 | 11 | 0 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 29 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 167 | 16 | 0 | 1 | MQ,WN,YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 174 | 14 | 0 | 1 | MQ,WN,YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 169 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 145 | 25 | 2 | 0 | MQ,WN,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 147 | 38 | 2 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 157 | 27 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 159 | 35 | 0 | 2 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 147 | 21 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 146 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 151 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 161 | 23 | 8 | 0 | MQ,WN,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
95 of 3,918 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
10 of 3,918 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About CMH to DCA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Columbus to Washington (CMH to DCA) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 9,836 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.4 minutes. The 323-mile corridor is served by 21 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 3,918 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 55% - a 37-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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