JFK to CMH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 483 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or CMH right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Columbus (CMH) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (89% on time); around 9pm did worst (72%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to CMH?
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. | 79% | 4.7% | 17 min | 7.8% | 1,600 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%35 flights
- 9am89%393 flights
- 10am80%121 flights
- 2pm79%78 flights
- 3pm75%559 flights
- 4pm66%30 flights
- 5pm66%29 flights
- 8pm78%225 flights
- 9pm72%122 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday84%5.7% cancelled
- Wednesday81%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday75%4.5% cancelled
- Friday81%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday79%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday71%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Extreme weather25%
- Security0%
JFK to CMH: common questions
- How often are JFK to CMH flights on time?
- 79% 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 New York to Columbus cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (75 of 1,600).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 7.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 29 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CMH to JFK — 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: JFK → CMH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.