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Columbus (CMH) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Columbus (CMH) to Austin (AUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 360 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.1%
Flights/day
0.99
last 12 months
Duration
2h 58m
scheduled
Distance
1,073 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CMH to AUS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (31 flights)71August 2024: 97% on-time (30 flights)97September 2024: 93% on-time (29 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 96% on-time (27 flights)96December 2024: 86% on-time (29 flights)86Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89February 2025: 81% on-time (26 flights)81March 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (33 flights)85May 2025: 65% on-time (34 flights)65June 2025: 65% on-time (31 flights)65Jun 2025July 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68August 2025: 79% on-time (38 flights)79September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68November 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80December 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84Dec 2025January 2026: 100% on-time (27 flights)100February 2026: 89% on-time (27 flights)89March 2026: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (27 flights)89May 2026: 85% on-time (26 flights)85

Best time to fly from CMH to AUS

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CMH to AUS8 a.m.: 100% on-time (30 flights)89 a.m.: 98% on-time (40 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (66 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (100 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (156 flights)121 p.m.: 90% on-time (29 flights)132 p.m.: 68% on-time (44 flights)143 p.m.: 70% on-time (43 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (119 flights)165 p.m.: 84% on-time (76 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%13 min
Tuesdaybest90%6 min
Wednesday88%5 min
Thursday85%13 min
Friday77%14 min
Saturday83%14 min
Sunday79%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft55%
  • Airline operations18%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CMH to AUS delayed?
18% of CMH–AUS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CMH to AUS?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CMH to AUS?
The scheduled CMH–AUS flight time averages 2h 58m over 1,073 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are CMH to AUS flights cancelled?
0.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from CMH to AUS?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 719 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.