Route · CMH → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Fort Lauderdale
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to FLL (Columbus to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #2435 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.2%
- On-time
- +0.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 5,137
- Flights
- #2435 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Sep 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 66%
Distance
973 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 73 | 25 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 67 | 13 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 94 | 23 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 92 | 23 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2025 | 85 | 19 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 108 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 136 | 17 | 1 | 2 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 83 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 87 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 97 | 31 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 63 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 18 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 91 | 11 | 3 | 1 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 97 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 120 | 37 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 95 | 29 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 94 | 30 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
CMH–FLL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (83.0%) · weakest: July (74.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
83.0% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~95 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.8% on-time · ~74 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
16 of 2,098 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,098 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 profileFLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
FLL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CMH and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CMH vs FLLOrigin-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: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3434 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CMH to FLL
5,137 tracked flights put the CMH to FLL pairing (Columbus to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.1 minutes on average. Across the 973-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,098 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CMH–FLL peaks in September at 83.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~95 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 8.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CMH–FLL data
CMH–FLL is mid-pack at 79.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CMH and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
- If your dates flex, September (83.0% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.2% 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.
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