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Route · CMH → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbus to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to JFK (Columbus to New York) ranks #1529 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
8,051
Flights
#1529 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

CMH–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.3%) · weakest: July (80.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.3% on-time · ~163 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.3% on-time · ~156 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

71 of 3,542 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 3,542 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CMH vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CMH's stronger departures

CMH → JFK posts a 86.6% 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 #731 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, CMH–JFK peaks in October at 92.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.3%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CMH to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CMH to JFK ranks #1529 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Columbus to New York have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 8,051 flights. The average delay is 68.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CMH to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 3,542 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CMH to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to New York (JFK) is approximately 483 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CMH to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CMH Airport

Columbus
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

CMH–JFK runs 7.6 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 JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.3% on-time) beats July (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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.