Columbus (CMH) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CMH to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in October 2024 to just 69% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 926 mi
Best airline from CMH to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 12 min | 0.2% | 867 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 24 min | 2.9% | 2,802 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CMH to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 34 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 19 min |
| Friday | 81% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CMH to DFW delayed?
- 21% of CMH–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CMH to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 867 flights. 2 airlines flew CMH–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CMH to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CMH to DFW?
- The scheduled CMH–DFW flight time averages 2h 54m over 926 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are CMH to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CMH to DFW?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,705 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.