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Route · CMH → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbus to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to LGA (Columbus to New York) ranks #547 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
16,240
Flights
#547 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 70%

Distance

479 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 260 70 12 1 YX,NK
Nov 2025 289 77 1 0 NK,YX
Oct 2025 305 92 10 1 YX,DL,NK
Sep 2025 260 31 3 2 DL,NK,YX
Aug 2025 228 35 3 1 YX,NK
Jul 2025 252 54 34 2 NK,YX
Jun 2025 244 60 18 0 NK,YX
May 2025 276 70 4 0 NK,YX
Apr 2025 296 51 0 0 NK,YX
Mar 2025 279 45 3 2 NK,YX
Feb 2025 248 37 7 1 YX,NK
Jan 2025 260 57 4 0 YX,NK
Dec 2024 240 42 0 0 9E,DL,NK,OO,YX
Nov 2024 271 31 0 0 YX,NK,9E
Oct 2024 255 13 0 0 YX,NK
Sep 2024 239 17 0 1 YX,NK
Aug 2024 245 50 19 2 NK,YX
Jul 2024 251 49 6 1 NK,YX
Jun 2024 237 33 5 1 NK,YX
May 2024 271 34 5 1 NK,YX
Apr 2024 257 24 2 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 241 23 0 1 9E,YX
Feb 2024 231 24 5 2 YX
Jan 2024 226 33 10 2 YX

CMH–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.7%) · weakest: January (81.5%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.7% on-time · ~216 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~257 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

81.5% on-time · ~239 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

151 of 6,161 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

21 of 6,161 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CMH vs LGA

Origin-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: New York · fleet on-time rank #1288 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CMH to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Columbus to New York (CMH to LGA) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 16,240 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.1 minutes. The 479-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.5% of 6,161 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CMH–LGA peaks in September at 89.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~257 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 81.5%, a 8.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CMH to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CMH to LGA ranks #547 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Columbus to New York have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 16,240 flights. The average delay is 69.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CMH to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (151 of 6,161 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CMH to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to New York (LGA) is approximately 479 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CMH to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CMH Airport

Columbus
LGA 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–LGA data

CMH–LGA runs 5.8 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.7% on-time) beats January (81.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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

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