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ORD → CMH

Chicago to Columbus · departing 8:20 PM

Route on-time rate
76.1%
12,181 flights analyzed
At 6–9 PM
68.9%
2,789 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.58%
Share of scheduled flights

ORD → CMH flights departing 6–9 PM arrive on time 68.9% of the time, against 76.1% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.2 points worse than average for this route.

Your slot

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Other times on ORD → CMH

Time of day

On ORD → CMH, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 87.2% of the time, against 68.9% for those leaving 6–9 PM: 18.3 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM87.2%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM81.1%
  • 12–3 PM78.6%
  • 3–6 PM73.4%
  • 6–9 PM68.9%Your time
  • 9 PM–5 AM69.8%

Day of week

  • Monday76.7%
  • Tuesday80.5%Best
  • Wednesday75.4%
  • Thursday74.9%
  • Friday73.6%
  • Saturday78.8%
  • Sunday73.8%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on ORD → CMH, the ones scheduled closest to 8:20 PM first.

Within 90 minutes of 8:20 PM, YX3614 (usually 9:05 PM) has the best record: 81.4% on time and 1.32% cancelled over 834 flights, against 76.1% on time for ORD → CMH as a whole.

Flights on ORD → CMH and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
MQ3447Envoy AirLive map8:20 PM62.2%2.53%
YX3614Republic AirwaysLive map9:05 PM45 min away81.4%1.32%
YX4445Republic AirwaysLive map6:44 PM96 min away62.6%5.34%
UA1492United AirlinesLive map6:15 PM125 min away67.6%1.45%
MQ3361Envoy AirLive map2:50 PM330 min away71.8%2.24%
YX3554Republic AirwaysLive map12:48 PM452 min away86.2%2.03%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for ORD, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
5:50 PM – 6:20 PM

2h 0m before your 8:20 PM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for ORD, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · ORDNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
48°F · wind 10 kt gusting 16

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Chicago airport profile →

Arriving · CMHNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
46°F · wind 4 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Columbus airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Chicago to Columbus.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
ORD→CMH Chicago to Columbus your route76.1%1.58%58
MDW→CMH Chicago to Columbus79.5%1.33%69

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Envoy Air3,88173.3%1.26%-2 min
Republic Airways3,46281.5%1.94%-9 min
United Airlines3,37075.3%1.01%-4 min
SkyWest Airlines1,22374.5%3.19%-4 min