Chicago (ORD) to Columbus (CMH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ORD to CMH matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 58% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 13
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 296 mi
Best airline from ORD to CMH
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 81% | 15 min | 1.7% | 2,644 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 18 min | 1.0% | 2,225 |
| Envoy Air | 74% | 18 min | 1.2% | 2,733 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 70% | 26 min | 3.5% | 789 |
| American Airlines | 67% | 28 min | 1.0% | 191 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to CMH
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 18 min |
| Friday | 73% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 79% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to CMH delayed?
- 24% of ORD–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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to CMH?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 2,644 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–CMH frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to CMH?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to CMH?
- The scheduled ORD–CMH flight time averages 1h 28m over 296 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are ORD to CMH flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 ORD to CMH?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 8,636 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.