Best Time to Fly CMH to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Glenn Columbus International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.6% of Columbus (CMH) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (2,063 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (81%).
4.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CMH to EWR 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 | 82.6% | 64 min | 3.9% | 2,044 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 19 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CMH to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,783 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.5% | 2.6% | 653 |
| 7am–8am | 89.4% | 2.3% | 308 |
| 8am–9am | 90.5% | 1.8% | 558 |
| 9am–10am | 88.8% | 3.1% | 351 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 0.0% | 136 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.8% | 2.7% | 414 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.8% | 3.6% | 111 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.2% | 3.1% | 326 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.9% | 7.5% | 174 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.7% | 6.8% | 380 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.1% | 4.8% | 125 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.1% | 8.7% | 150 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.1% | 8.2% | 61 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
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 EWR
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) | 82.9% | -1.7 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -4.9 pts | 1.4% | 140 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.3% | -5.3 pts | 6.0% | 652 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 3.3% | 2,909 |
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).