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Route · JFK → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Columbus

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to CMH (New York to Columbus) ranks #1521 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
8,086
Flights
#1521 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

JFK–CMH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.5%) · weakest: July (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.5% on-time · ~148 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.6% on-time · ~156 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

79 of 3,545 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,545 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

JFK 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 JFK and CMH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs CMH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #1797 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–CMH peaks in November at 88.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.6%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to CMH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to CMH ranks #1521 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 JFK to CMH? ▼
Flights from New York to Columbus have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 8,086 flights. The average delay is 78.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to CMH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (79 of 3,545 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to CMH? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Columbus (CMH) is approximately 483 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to CMH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
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 JFK–CMH data

JFK–CMH runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JFK and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.5% on-time) beats July (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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

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