Route · EWR → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Columbus
The EWR–CMH corridor (Newark, NJ → Columbus, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 463 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83%
- On-time
- +4 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 8,738
- Flights
Cancelled
3.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
463 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 177 | 35 | 10 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 195 | 35 | 13 | 1 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 189 | 30 | 6 | 1 | YX,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 200 | 24 | 7 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 151 | 31 | 3 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 160 | 50 | 18 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 125 | 35 | 5 | 0 | NK,YX |
| May 2025 | 104 | 27 | 12 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 16 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 150 | 13 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 113 | 24 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 104 | 12 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 169 | 32 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 176 | 39 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 204 | 18 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 177 | 15 | 1 | 1 | YX,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 158 | 37 | 17 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 178 | 56 | 10 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 185 | 31 | 12 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 171 | 21 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 141 | 14 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 153 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 141 | 5 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 152 | 12 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
3.8%
142 of 3,763 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,763 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
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What the Data Says About EWR to CMH
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Newark to Columbus (EWR to CMH) running a 83% on-time rate over 8,738 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.2 minutes. The 463-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.8% of 3,763 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 28-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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