Route · SFO → CMH · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Columbus
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to CMH (San Francisco to Columbus) ranks #4493 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.1%
- On-time
- -4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 1,017
- Flights
- #4493 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
2,120 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2023 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 0 | UA |
SFO–CMH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.4%) · weakest: April (56.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
56.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
7 of 741 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 741 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileCMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
CMH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SFO and CMH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SFO vs CMHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from SFO
Among 73 routes leaving SFO, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 20 stay ≥85% and 50 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SFO options should weigh this 74.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4597 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SFO to CMH
On-time performance on the SFO to CMH pairing (San Francisco to Columbus) trails a chunk of the network: 74.1% of 1,017 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 58.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,120 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.9% (7 of 741 flights), with 0.0% diverted.
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, SFO–CMH peaks in September at 89.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 56.7%, a 32.7-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 SFO–CMH data
SFO–CMH sits 4.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare SFO and CMH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.4% on-time) beats April (56.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.1% 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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