Route on-time record
JFK to CMH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport). 1,666 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4416 at 9:17 AM.
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JFK → CMH
New York to Columbus: 1,666 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
3.8%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 59% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
75% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $129 (American 4767 on 2026-10-21). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 4416 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:17 AM → 11:26 AM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 9:17 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5649 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:04 AM → 11:57 AM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 4443; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (97 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 97 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 97 flights
Find 10:04 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 5658 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:00 PM → 11:14 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (140 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.3% of the time (8 of 150).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 140 flights
Find 9:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4767 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:59 PM → 6:02 PM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (12 of 364).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find 3:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5659 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:07 PM → 5:22 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (139 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (6 of 145).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 139 flights
Find 3:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)75%
1,666 flights · 78% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon86%
580 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM59%
76 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
628 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
280 flights · avg delay 30 min
- After 9 PM73%
67 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (86%). Worst: Saturday (79%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
EWR → CMH 79% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 1,994 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
JFK to CMH questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to CMH?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from JFK to CMH?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,666 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on JFK to CMH?
- July (70% on time); the best was November (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from JFK
- CMH to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to ATL 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to PHX 78%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops