Route · MIA → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Columbus
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to CMH (Miami to Columbus) ranks #2614 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 4,641
- Flights
- #2614 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 63%
Distance
990 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 107 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 1 | MQ,WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 66 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 82 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 81 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| May 2025 | 74 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 103 | 27 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 122 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 103 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 101 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 22 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 71 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 58 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
MIA–CMH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.9%) · weakest: June (70.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.9% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~84 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
70.4% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
10 of 1,878 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,878 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA on-time profileCMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
CMH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MIA and CMH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MIA vs CMHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MIA departures
From MIA, this corridor sits with 37 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 63 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 25 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #3523 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MIA to CMH
4,641 tracked flights put the MIA to CMH pairing (Miami to Columbus) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.3 minutes on average. Across the 990-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,878 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 63% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MIA–CMH peaks in October at 86.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.4%, a 16.5-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 MIA–CMH data
MIA–CMH is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MIA and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.9% on-time) beats June (70.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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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