Route · JFK → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Columbus
The JFK–CMH corridor (New York, NY → Columbus, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 483 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.4%
- On-time
- +4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 8,086
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 67%
Distance
483 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 133 | 38 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 149 | 29 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 155 | 37 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 150 | 27 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 24 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 41 | 12 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 49 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 155 | 42 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 137 | 23 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 130 | 15 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 31 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 148 | 22 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 145 | 23 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 146 | 5 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 155 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 27 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 38 | 15 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 45 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 31 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 156 | 24 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2024 | 153 | 18 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 151 | 11 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 142 | 10 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 135 | 28 | 2 | 0 | YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
79 of 3,545 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,545 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
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What the Data Says About JFK to CMH
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Columbus (JFK to CMH) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 8,086 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 78.3 minutes. The 483-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 3,545 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 67% - a 29-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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