CMH to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 483 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CMH or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 1pm did worst (72%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Thursday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (45%).
Which airline is most on time from CMH to JFK?
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. | 84% | 3.9% | 11 min | 6.0% | 1,601 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%44 flights
- 6am79%115 flights
- 7am90%388 flights
- 9am90%160 flights
- 11am88%129 flights
- 12pm79%376 flights
- 1pm72%50 flights
- 6pm78%315 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday82%4.3% cancelled
- Wednesday84%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday80%3.6% cancelled
- Friday84%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday90%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday84%6.5% 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 congestion45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Extreme weather22%
- Security0%
CMH to JFK: common questions
- How often are CMH to JFK flights on time?
- 84% 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 New York cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (63 of 1,601).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 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 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to CMH — 79% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.