Route · CMH → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Los Angeles
The CMH–LAX corridor (Columbus, OH → Los Angeles, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,995 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 974
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,995 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | NK |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2023 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| May 2023 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2023 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2023 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
10 of 748 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 748 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 →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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What the Data Says About CMH to LAX
The Columbus to Los Angeles corridor (CMH to LAX) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 974 tracked flights. Late flights run 94.2 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 1,995-mile route; over the last 24 months, 10 of 748 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
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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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