Columbus (CMH) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Columbus (CMH) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 354 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
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.97
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,000 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CMH to HOU
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CMH to HOU delayed?
- 19% of CMH–HOU 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 HOU?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CMH to HOU?
- The scheduled CMH–HOU flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,000 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are CMH to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 HOU?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 715 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.