San Diego (SAN) to Columbus (CMH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Diego (SAN) to Columbus (CMH) 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, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,964 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to CMH
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 6 min |
| Friday | 90% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 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 aircraft47%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to CMH delayed?
- 21% of SAN–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to CMH?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to CMH?
- The scheduled SAN–CMH flight time averages 4h 21m over 1,964 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SAN to CMH flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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.