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Route · PHL → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Columbus

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to CMH (Philadelphia to Columbus) ranks #1766 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.5%
On-time
+5.5 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
7,159
Flights
#1766 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

May 2025 59%

Distance

406 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 21 7 0 YX,OH,AA
Nov 2025 91 17 1 0 OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 166 37 2 0 AA,OH,YX
Sep 2025 125 20 1 0 OH,YX,AA
Aug 2025 169 38 5 0 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2025 127 46 11 1 AA,YX
Jun 2025 127 37 12 0 AA,OH,YX
May 2025 73 30 2 0 AA,OH,YX
Apr 2025 119 21 2 1 OH,YX,AA
Mar 2025 88 15 0 0 OH,YX
Feb 2025 68 11 5 0 OH,YX
Jan 2025 90 12 2 0 OH,YX
Dec 2024 75 16 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Nov 2024 119 17 0 0 YX,OH,AA
Oct 2024 168 17 0 1 YX,AA,OH
Sep 2024 155 23 0 1 YX,OH,AA
Aug 2024 186 52 13 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jul 2024 195 52 9 1 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jun 2024 157 26 8 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
May 2024 122 16 1 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Apr 2024 79 16 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Mar 2024 58 6 0 0 OH,YX
Feb 2024 72 4 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Jan 2024 85 10 4 0 YX,OH

PHL–CMH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (89.7%) · weakest: July (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.3%

Strongest calendar month

January

89.7% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~128 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.8% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

85 of 2,805 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,805 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

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

Compare PHL vs CMH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Columbus · fleet on-time rank #1411 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to CMH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Philadelphia to Columbus (PHL to CMH) running a 84.5% on-time rate over 7,159 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.1 minutes. The 406-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.0% of 2,805 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 59% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–CMH peaks in January at 89.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~128 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, 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 PHL to CMH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to CMH ranks #1766 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 PHL to CMH? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus have a 84.5% on-time rate based on 7,159 flights. The average delay is 86.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to CMH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (85 of 2,805 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to CMH? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus (CMH) is approximately 406 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to CMH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–CMH data

PHL–CMH runs 5.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, January (89.7% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.5% 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.