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Route · CMH → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbus to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to EWR (Columbus to Newark) ranks #1372 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
8,796
Flights
#1372 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Jan 2024 96%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 69%

Distance

463 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 178 56 9 0 YX
Nov 2025 195 45 14 0 YX
Oct 2025 189 46 4 0 YX,NK
Sep 2025 200 37 6 0 NK,YX
Aug 2025 152 26 2 0 YX,NK
Jul 2025 160 40 14 1 YX,NK
Jun 2025 125 24 4 0 NK,YX
May 2025 96 28 18 0 YX,NK
Apr 2025 90 12 4 0 YX
Mar 2025 150 10 1 0 YX
Feb 2025 113 16 2 0 YX
Jan 2025 104 25 2 0 YX
Dec 2024 168 31 1 0 UA,YX
Nov 2024 176 26 1 0 YX,NK
Oct 2024 203 15 0 0 YX,NK
Sep 2024 177 8 0 0 YX,NK
Aug 2024 158 21 8 0 NK,YX
Jul 2024 178 32 4 1 NK,YX
Jun 2024 184 28 9 1 NK,UA,YX
May 2024 171 22 2 0 YX,UA
Apr 2024 141 14 1 0 YX
Mar 2024 154 7 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 140 6 4 0 YX
Jan 2024 152 6 4 0 YX,UA

CMH–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (90.4%) · weakest: December (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

March

90.4% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~145 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.0% on-time · ~138 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

114 of 3,754 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,754 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 profile

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CMH and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CMH vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CMH's stronger departures

CMH → EWR posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Columbus. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1012 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CMH to EWR

Columbus to Newark (CMH to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 8,796 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 463 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 114 of 3,754 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 69% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CMH–EWR peaks in March at 90.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~145 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.0%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CMH to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CMH to EWR ranks #1372 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 EWR? ▼
Flights from Columbus to Newark have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 8,796 flights. The average delay is 65.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CMH to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (114 of 3,754 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CMH to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 463 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CMH to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CMH Airport

Columbus
EWR Airport

Newark
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CMH–EWR data

CMH–EWR runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CMH and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
  • If your dates flex, March (90.4% on-time) beats December (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.