LAX to CMH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 1,995 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAX or CMH right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (90% on time); American Airlines was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (92% on time); around 9am did worst (82%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Saturday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Spirit Airlines | 90% | 3.2% | 14 min | 3.3% | 31 |
| United Airlines | 86% | 0.0% | 13 min | 8.0% | 125 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 1.6% | 19 min | 8.4% | 305 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am82%259 flights
- 10am83%171 flights
- 11am92%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.4% cancelled
- Friday85%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday84%2.8% 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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
LAX to CMH: common questions
- How often are LAX to CMH 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 Los Angeles to Columbus cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 463).
- 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 94 min behind schedule on average, and 7.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CMH to LAX — 78% 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: LAX → CMH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.