Best Time to Fly CMH to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Glenn Columbus International → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Columbus (CMH) to Austin (AUS) flights arrived on time (414 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 85.2%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 83.7%.
January has been the best month (94% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CMH to AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.2% | 103 min | 0.0% | 55 |
| Southwest Airlines | 83.7% | 53 min | 0.3% | 356 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| United Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CMH to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 774 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8am–9am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 9am–10am | 97.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 10am–11am | 86.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.8% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.0% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CMH to AUS
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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | -4.2 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.6% | -3.6 pts | 0.0% | 171 |
| All other days | 84.2% | — | 0.2% | 560 |
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).