Route · CMH → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Phoenix
The CMH–PHX corridor (Columbus, OH → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 1,670 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.1%
- On-time
- +7.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 5,597
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 74%
Distance
1,670 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 100 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 95 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 73 | 9 | 1 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 111 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 114 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 104 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 119 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 81 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 102 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 96 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 88 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 88 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2024 | 96 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
10 of 2,210 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,210 flights
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CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About CMH to PHX
Columbus to Phoenix (CMH to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 5,597 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,670 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 2,210 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 74% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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