PHL to CMH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 407 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or CMH right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus (CMH) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); American Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (88% on time); around 3pm did worst (70%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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. | 85% | 2.6% | 13 min | 6.3% | 542 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 4.9% | 14 min | 7.5% | 408 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 2.1% | 21 min | 11.2% | 485 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am88%239 flights
- 10am85%189 flights
- 12pm81%30 flights
- 1pm82%233 flights
- 3pm70%126 flights
- 4pm79%110 flights
- 5pm44%33 flights
- 6pm76%146 flights
- 7pm78%135 flights
- 8pm69%37 flights
- 9pm83%143 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday83%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday82%2.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%2.8% cancelled
- Friday84%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday81%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday77%5.7% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Security0%
PHL to CMH: common questions
- How often are PHL to CMH flights on time?
- 80% 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 Philadelphia to Columbus cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (44 of 1,435).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CMH to PHL — 81% 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: PHL → CMH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.