PlainFlights

Route · DAL → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Columbus

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to CMH (Dallas to Columbus) ranks #3990 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.7%
On-time
-2.3 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
1,720
Flights
#3990 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2025 84%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 84%

Distance

919 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 49 12 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 49 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 56 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 35 15 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 35 17 1 0 WN
May 2025 35 12 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 34 9 2 0 WN
Mar 2025 35 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 33 6 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 36 10 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 34 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 35 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 32 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 35 7 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 35 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 35 13 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 34 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 36 5 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 33 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 34 16 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 35 9 1 0 WN

DAL–CMH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (89.4%) · weakest: June (64.9%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

89.4% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

64.9% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 868 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 868 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DAL departures

From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #4154 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to CMH

The Dallas to Columbus corridor (DAL to CMH) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,720 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.0 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 919-mile route; over the last 24 months, 4 of 868 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.0% 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.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–CMH peaks in February at 89.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.9%, a 24.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to CMH rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to CMH ranks #3990 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 DAL to CMH?
Flights from Dallas to Columbus have a 76.7% on-time rate based on 1,720 flights. The average delay is 63.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to CMH?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 868 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to CMH?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Columbus (CMH) is approximately 919 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 DAL–CMH data

DAL–CMH is mid-pack at 76.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DAL and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (89.4% on-time) beats June (64.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.