Route · CMH → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to New York
The CMH–JFK corridor (Columbus, OH → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 483 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 8,051
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 70%
Distance
483 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 133 | 40 | 3 | 1 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 149 | 20 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 155 | 17 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 150 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 28 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 35 | 10 | 2 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 151 | 38 | 10 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 155 | 38 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 137 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 130 | 18 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 20 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 147 | 16 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 144 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 146 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 155 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 12 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 30 | 9 | 2 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 33 | 3 | 1 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 149 | 22 | 7 | 2 | YX |
| May 2024 | 156 | 20 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2024 | 153 | 15 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 151 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 142 | 10 | 2 | 1 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 134 | 18 | 3 | 0 | YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
71 of 3,542 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
11 of 3,542 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 →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About CMH to JFK
Columbus to New York (CMH to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 8,051 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 483 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 71 of 3,542 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 11 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 70% - a 26-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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