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

Data through July 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%August 2024: 82% on-time (34 flights)82Aug 2024September 2024: 79% on-time (34 flights)79October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 92% on-time (26 flights)92Nov 2024December 2024: 52% on-time (29 flights)52January 2025: 70% on-time (28 flights)70February 2025: 73% on-time (26 flights)73Feb 2025March 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81April 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73May 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74May 2025June 2025: 50% on-time (30 flights)50July 2025: 45% on-time (31 flights)45August 2025: 84% on-time (32 flights)84Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77November 2025: 69% on-time (26 flights)69Nov 2025December 2025: 86% on-time (29 flights)86January 2026: 85% on-time (27 flights)85February 2026: 63% on-time (27 flights)63Feb 2026March 2026: 52% on-time (31 flights)52April 2026: 90% on-time (30 flights)90May 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81May 2026June 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77July 2026: 61% on-time (31 flights)61

Best time to fly from HOU to CMH

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (81% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HOU to CMH10 a.m.: 75% on-time (52 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (62 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (31 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (93 flights)132 p.m.: 59% on-time (34 flights)143 p.m.: 79% on-time (141 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (67 flights)166 p.m.: 64% on-time (84 flights)187 p.m.: 77% on-time (108 flights)198 p.m.: 57% on-time (51 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest81%10 min
Tuesday74%18 min
Wednesday73%18 min
Thursday72%15 min
Friday77%13 min
Saturday69%17 min
Sunday68%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 operations42%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather5%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HOU to CMH delayed?
27% of HOU–CMH 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to CMH?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (81% 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 27% of the time.
How often are HOU to CMH flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 747 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.