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Route · LAX → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Columbus

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to CMH (Los Angeles to Columbus) ranks #4556 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.9%
On-time
+6.9 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
943
Flights
#4556 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,995 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 5 1 0 AA
Nov 2025 32 5 1 0 DL,AA
Oct 2025 46 11 1 0 AA,NK
Jul 2025 31 6 0 0 AA
Jun 2025 30 7 0 0 AA
May 2025 31 5 0 0 AA
Apr 2025 30 4 0 0 AA
Jul 2024 31 6 1 0 NK
Jun 2024 30 5 1 0 NK
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 NK
Jan 2024 30 1 0 0 NK
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 NK
Oct 2023 31 0 0 0 NK
Sep 2023 30 2 0 0 NK
Aug 2023 31 3 0 0 NK
Jul 2023 30 3 0 0 NK
Jun 2023 30 7 1 0 NK
May 2023 31 4 1 0 NK
Apr 2023 30 8 0 0 NK
Mar 2023 30 5 0 0 NK
Jan 2023 30 5 0 0 NK
Dec 2022 31 6 2 0 NK
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 NK
Aug 2021 31 4 5 0 NK

LAX–CMH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (95.9%) · weakest: June (78.9%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

95.9% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.9% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

14 of 748 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 748 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → CMH posts a 85.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #936 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to CMH

Los Angeles to Columbus (LAX to CMH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 943 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,995 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 748 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

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, LAX–CMH peaks in February at 95.9% on-time ; the softest month is June at 78.9%, a 17.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to CMH rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to CMH ranks #4556 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 LAX to CMH?
Flights from Los Angeles to Columbus have a 85.9% on-time rate based on 943 flights. The average delay is 80.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to CMH?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 748 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to CMH?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH) is approximately 1,995 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.

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 LAX–CMH data

LAX–CMH runs 6.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (95.9% on-time) beats June (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% 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.