Delta Air LinesDL92% on time
Flights DL2469 06:00 daily · DL2909 07:05 daily · DL3165 08:10 daily · DL1479 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Columbus (CMH) to Atlanta (ATL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 94% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 720 km, an estimated 1 hour 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Columbus and Atlanta. Updated 8 September 2026 at 11:53 UTC.
CMH
Columbus
smooth · +7
ATL
Atlanta
smooth · +0
720 km · ~1h 25m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
94% on time
of the last 16 operated CMH → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−22 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~1h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CMH: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Columbus to Atlanta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CMH to ATL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CMH to ATL questions
Is CMH–ATL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CMH is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CMH–ATL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:10 from CMH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CMH to ATL?
Great-circle distance is 720 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 81–92 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CMH–ATL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 55 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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