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Route · LGA → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Columbus

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to CMH (New York to Columbus) ranks #548 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
16,237
Flights
#548 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

479 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 260 77 13 1 YX,NK
Nov 2025 289 76 3 0 NK,YX
Oct 2025 305 79 9 2 YX,DL,NK
Sep 2025 259 21 1 0 DL,NK,YX
Aug 2025 228 33 3 0 YX,NK
Jul 2025 252 67 25 0 NK,YX
Jun 2025 246 76 11 3 NK,YX
May 2025 276 80 7 0 NK,YX
Apr 2025 296 47 1 0 NK,YX
Mar 2025 278 46 3 0 NK,YX
Feb 2025 248 51 6 0 YX,NK
Jan 2025 260 45 3 0 YX,NK
Dec 2024 238 37 0 0 9E,DL,NK,OO,YX
Nov 2024 270 16 1 0 YX,NK,9E
Oct 2024 257 15 0 0 YX,NK,9E
Sep 2024 240 19 0 2 YX,NK
Aug 2024 245 48 19 0 NK,YX
Jul 2024 251 48 7 0 NK,YX
Jun 2024 237 27 3 0 NK,YX
May 2024 271 30 3 0 NK,YX
Apr 2024 255 25 2 1 9E,YX
Mar 2024 241 23 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 231 20 5 0 YX
Jan 2024 225 36 9 0 YX

LGA–CMH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.9%) · weakest: July (77.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.9% on-time · ~216 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~257 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.7% on-time · ~221 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

134 of 6,158 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

9 of 6,158 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs CMH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #1300 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to CMH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Columbus (LGA to CMH) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 16,237 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.3 minutes. The 479-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 6,158 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–CMH peaks in September at 89.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~257 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.7%, a 12.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to CMH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to CMH ranks #548 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 LGA to CMH? ▼
Flights from New York to Columbus have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 16,237 flights. The average delay is 79.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to CMH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (134 of 6,158 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to CMH? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Columbus (CMH) is approximately 479 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to CMH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA 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 LGA–CMH data

LGA–CMH runs 5.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.9% on-time) beats July (77.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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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