Columbus (CMH) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Columbus (CMH) to San Diego (SAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 144 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,964 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CMH to SAN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 52% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 7 min |
| Friday | 79% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 57% | 33 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 14 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 operations19%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CMH to SAN delayed?
- 34% of CMH–SAN 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 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CMH to SAN?
- The scheduled CMH–SAN flight time averages 4h 48m over 1,964 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are CMH to SAN flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 153 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.