BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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STL→CMH

St. Louis, MO (STL) to Columbus, OH (CMH) flight delay odds

Historically, 81.3% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 674 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
81.3%arrived on time
9.9%30+ min late
0.3%cancelled
674scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+2.8 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning22492.9%3.6%0.4%
Late morning11090.9%5.5%0.0%
Evening31970.2%15.7%0.3%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday10474.0%15.4%0.0%
Tuesday10681.1%10.4%0.0%
Wednesday10487.5%6.7%0.0%
Thursday10381.6%9.7%0.0%
Friday10386.4%5.8%0.0%
Saturday5284.6%9.6%0.0%
Sunday10275.5%11.8%2.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines67481.3%9.9%0.3%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20255775.4%8.8%0.0%
August 20255687.5%8.9%0.0%
September 20255694.6%0.0%0.0%
October 20255893.1%3.4%0.0%
November 20255479.6%13.0%0.0%
December 20255879.3%13.8%0.0%
January 20265786.0%7.0%3.5%
February 20265276.9%0.0%0.0%
March 20265875.9%15.5%0.0%
April 20265682.1%12.5%0.0%
May 20265680.4%8.9%0.0%
June 20265664.3%26.8%0.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline31.8%
Late aircraft59.2%
National airspace6.4%
Weather2.1%
Security0.5%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.