Columbus (CMH) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying CMH to JFK isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 84% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 483 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CMH to JFK
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 15 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 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 aircraft18%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system49%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CMH to JFK delayed?
- 16% of CMH–JFK 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CMH to JFK?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CMH to JFK?
- The scheduled CMH–JFK flight time averages 1h 59m over 483 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are CMH to JFK flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from CMH to JFK?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,516 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.