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Route · CMH → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbus to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to MIA (Columbus to Miami) ranks #2612 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.5%
On-time
+4.5 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
4,643
Flights
#2612 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 69%

Distance

990 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 108 33 0 0 WN,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 92 12 0 0 MQ,WN,YX
Oct 2025 62 13 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 60 6 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 66 16 0 1 AA,WN,MQ
Jul 2025 82 23 0 1 WN,MQ
Jun 2025 81 21 1 0 WN,MQ
May 2025 75 22 0 0 WN,MQ
Apr 2025 103 16 0 0 MQ,WN,AA
Mar 2025 122 17 2 1 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Feb 2025 103 21 0 0 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 100 20 1 0 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Dec 2024 92 20 0 0 AA,MQ,YX
Nov 2024 83 6 0 0 MQ
Oct 2024 62 3 1 0 MQ
Sep 2024 60 6 0 0 MQ
Aug 2024 61 16 1 0 MQ
Jul 2024 62 11 0 1 MQ
Jun 2024 60 12 4 1 MQ
May 2024 62 10 0 0 MQ
Apr 2024 64 8 0 0 MQ
Mar 2024 93 17 0 1 MQ
Feb 2024 70 13 0 0 MQ,YX
Jan 2024 58 17 0 0 MQ,YX

CMH–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.8%) · weakest: August (78.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.8% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~84 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

78.5% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

10 of 1,881 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 1,881 flights

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: Miami · fleet on-time rank #1750 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CMH to MIA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Columbus to Miami (CMH to MIA) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 4,643 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 72.5 minutes. The 990-mile corridor is served by 16 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 1,881 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 Dec 2025 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CMH–MIA peaks in September at 91.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 78.5%, a 13.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CMH to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CMH to MIA ranks #2612 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 MIA?
Flights from Columbus to Miami have a 83.5% on-time rate based on 4,643 flights. The average delay is 72.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CMH to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,881 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CMH to MIA?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 990 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CMH to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using CMH–MIA data

CMH–MIA runs 4.5 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 MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.8% on-time) beats August (78.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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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