Columbus to New York

What the Data Says About CMH to LGA

The Columbus to New York corridor (CMH → LGA) covers roughly 479 miles and is served by 13 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 16,240 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 6,161 flights were recorded on this pairing — 151 cancelled (2.5%) and 21 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 13 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 16,240 total flights analyzed, the 84.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.1-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at 70% on-time — a 25-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CMH to LGA route, the combination of a 84.8% on-time rate, 69.1-minute average delay, 2.5% recent cancellation rate, and 13 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.