CMH to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 463 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CMH or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Columbus (CMH) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 4pm did worst (66%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Tuesday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (51%).
Which airline is most on time from CMH to EWR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 3.9% | 12 min | 5.9% | 2,044 |
| Spirit Airlines | 81% | 15.8% | 25 min | 12.5% | 19 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%310 flights
- 7am87%154 flights
- 8am93%227 flights
- 9am86%213 flights
- 10am86%21 flights
- 11am89%289 flights
- 12pm78%61 flights
- 1pm77%249 flights
- 3pm81%22 flights
- 4pm66%217 flights
- 5pm73%109 flights
- 6pm71%145 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday78%4.9% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday83%3.4% cancelled
- Friday86%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday85%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday79%8.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)1%
- Security0%
CMH to EWR: common questions
- How often are CMH to EWR flights on time?
- 83% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Columbus to Newark cancelled?
- 4.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (83 of 2,063).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 6.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CMH?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to CMH — 84% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CMH → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.