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Houston (HOU) to Columbus (CMH): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Houston (HOU) to Columbus (CMH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 355 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.97
last 12 months
Duration
2h 28m
scheduled
Distance
1,000 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HOU to CMH flights50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 60% on-time (31 flights)60August 2024: 82% on-time (34 flights)82September 2024: 79% on-time (34 flights)79Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 92% on-time (26 flights)92December 2024: 52% on-time (29 flights)52Dec 2024January 2025: 70% on-time (28 flights)70February 2025: 73% on-time (26 flights)73March 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73May 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74June 2025: 50% on-time (30 flights)50Jun 2025July 2025: 45% on-time (31 flights)45August 2025: 84% on-time (32 flights)84September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77November 2025: 69% on-time (26 flights)69December 2025: 86% on-time (29 flights)86Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (27 flights)85February 2026: 63% on-time (27 flights)63March 2026: 52% on-time (31 flights)52Mar 2026April 2026: 90% on-time (30 flights)90May 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81

Best time to fly from HOU to CMH

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HOU to CMH10 a.m.: 86% on-time (35 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (60 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (23 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (87 flights)132 p.m.: 63% on-time (38 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (143 flights)154 p.m.: 70% on-time (40 flights)165 p.m.: 65% on-time (23 flights)176 p.m.: 64% on-time (92 flights)187 p.m.: 77% on-time (119 flights)198 p.m.: 57% on-time (51 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%12 min
Tuesday76%17 min
Wednesday73%18 min
Thursday73%13 min
Fridaybest80%11 min
Saturday70%18 min
Sunday68%22 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather6%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HOU to CMH delayed?
26% of HOU–CMH 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to CMH?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HOU to CMH?
The scheduled HOU–CMH flight time averages 2h 28m over 1,000 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are HOU to CMH flights cancelled?
0.4% 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 HOU to CMH?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 716 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.