Route · MDW → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Columbus
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to CMH (Chicago to Columbus) ranks #1561 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.1%
- On-time
- +1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 7,918
- Flights
- #1561 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
283 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 104 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 103 | 16 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 131 | 36 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 125 | 47 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 91 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 89 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 82 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 21 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 106 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 115 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 119 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 35 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 115 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 129 | 47 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 107 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 105 | 22 | 14 | 0 | WN |
MDW–CMH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (87.8%) · weakest: June (67.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
87.8% on-time · ~90 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~127 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
67.8% on-time · ~118 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
29 of 2,609 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,609 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW on-time profileCMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
CMH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MDW and CMH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MDW vs CMHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MDW departures
From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #3104 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MDW to CMH
7,918 tracked flights put the MDW to CMH pairing (Chicago to Columbus) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.9 minutes on average. Across the 283-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,609 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MDW–CMH peaks in February at 87.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~127 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.8%, a 20.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MDW–CMH data
MDW–CMH is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MDW and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
- If your dates flex, February (87.8% on-time) beats June (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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.
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