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Route · DTW → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Columbus

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to CMH (Detroit to Columbus) ranks #1383 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
8,740
Flights
#1383 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 68%

Distance

155 mi

Carriers

23

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 106 34 1 0 YX,OO
Nov 2025 90 20 3 0 OO,YX
Oct 2025 108 12 0 0 OO,YX
Sep 2025 94 6 0 0 OO,DL,YX
Aug 2025 134 15 0 0 OO,YX
Jul 2025 123 20 1 0 OO,YX
Jun 2025 127 32 0 0 OO,YX
May 2025 144 19 0 0 OO,YX
Apr 2025 120 10 0 0 OO,YX
Mar 2025 122 12 0 0 OO,YX
Feb 2025 106 16 0 1 OO,YX
Jan 2025 109 12 0 1 OO,YX
Dec 2024 129 26 0 1 9E,OO,YX
Nov 2024 144 25 0 0 OO,YX
Oct 2024 144 20 0 0 OO,YX
Sep 2024 140 10 0 0 YX,OO,9E
Aug 2024 139 30 1 0 YX,OO
Jul 2024 136 23 1 1 OO,YX
Jun 2024 132 32 0 0 OO,YX
May 2024 119 12 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Apr 2024 116 9 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Mar 2024 112 13 0 0 DL,YX,OO
Feb 2024 87 14 0 0 DL,OO,YX
Jan 2024 92 28 1 0 9E,DL,YX,OO

DTW–CMH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (92.5%) · weakest: June (81.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

92.5% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~134 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.1% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

8 of 2,873 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 2,873 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

CMH - Columbus

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.

CMH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DTW vs CMH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → CMH posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #733 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to CMH

Detroit to Columbus (DTW to CMH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 8,740 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 155 miles and is served by 23 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 2,873 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–CMH peaks in April at 92.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~134 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.1%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to CMH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to CMH ranks #1383 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 DTW to CMH? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Columbus have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 8,740 flights. The average delay is 86.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to CMH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 2,873 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to CMH? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH) is approximately 155 miles. This route is served by 23 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to CMH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
CMH Airport

Columbus
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 DTW–CMH data

DTW–CMH runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, April (92.5% on-time) beats June (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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.