Route · CMH → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Dallas/Fort Worth
The CMH–DFW corridor (Columbus, OH → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 926 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.8%
- On-time
- +2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 9,144
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2025 69%
Distance
926 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 158 | 47 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 157 | 24 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 155 | 26 | 1 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 127 | 15 | 2 | 2 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 140 | 35 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 38 | 5 | 3 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 43 | 5 | 2 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 154 | 47 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 147 | 40 | 7 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 151 | 27 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 135 | 32 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 146 | 24 | 2 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 148 | 14 | 3 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 169 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 157 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 183 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 164 | 32 | 8 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 143 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 124 | 36 | 9 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 119 | 36 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 127 | 27 | 1 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 115 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 125 | 33 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
75 of 3,467 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,467 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 →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About CMH to DFW
9,144 tracked flights put the CMH to DFW pairing (Columbus to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 104.1 minutes on average. Across the 926-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (3,467 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 69% - a 22-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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