American AirlinesAA88% on time
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Direct flights from Columbus (CMH) to New York (JFK): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 79% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 776 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Columbus and New York. Updated 13 September 2026 at 20:53 UTC.
CMH
Columbus
disrupted · +91
JFK
New York
smooth · +8
776 km · ~1h 30m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
79% on time
of the last 19 operated CMH → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesQatar Airways
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 JFK: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CMH to JFK 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 JFK questions
Is CMH–JFK running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at CMH is the weaker end, route health score 44/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CMH–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:03 from CMH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CMH to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 776 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CMH–JFK fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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