Birmingham to Columbus (BHM–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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493 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 8m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 3h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 57m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 3m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
TPA Tampa 4h 40m EJAWN MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 4h 45m AAACAS AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
MCO Orlando 4h 45m WN EJAF9WN Orlando (MCO) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 52m AADL AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
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Birmingham to Columbus
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
493 mi 1h 8m nonstop +1h ahead

BHM–CMH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
901
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → CMH
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
Return
CMH → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric BHM→CMH MGM→CMH ATL→CMH
Distance from BHM 90 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 15
Weekly flights 231
Flight time 1h 8m 2h 22m 1h 4m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
493 mi / 794 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m gate to gate.

BHM–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance493 mi / 794 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 493 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from CMH to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MGM, ATL and CHA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BHM to CMH

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BHM to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to CMH is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 493 miles (794 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montgomery (MGM), Atlanta (ATL) and Chattanooga (CHA).