Best Time to Fly DTW to CMH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → John Glenn Columbus International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,459 flights were scheduled from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH) in the last 12 months, and 82.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 86.4% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 75.4%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
DTW to CMH on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 86.4% | 79 min | 0.4% | 918 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.4% | 115 min | 1.5% | 537 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to CMH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,006 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 0.4% | 532 |
| 10am–11am | 89.5% | 0.5% | 212 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.8% | 0.4% | 550 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.8% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.8% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.7% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.1% | 0.2% | 439 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 126 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.4% | 0.7% | 308 |
| 8pm–9pm | 89.2% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 9pm–10pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 324 |
| 10pm–11pm | 78.2% | 2.0% | 244 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW to CMH
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 52.1% | -32.5 pts | 4.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.3% | -2.3 pts | 1.1% | 87 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.9% | -1.7 pts | 0.7% | 583 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 0.3% | 2,286 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).