Columbus to Los Angeles (CMH–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,991 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA354
UA United
738
7:45 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
PDT
4h 50m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4778+2
QF Qant
7M8
5:45 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
PDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4718+3
AS Alaska
B38M
5:46 PM
EDT
7:36 PM
PDT
4h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9540+2
MH Malaysia
B38M
6:21 PM
EDT
8:26 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1686+2
AA American
738
7:46 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
PDT
5h 4m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4718cs
AS Alaska
B38M
9:15 AM
PDT TB
4:53 PM
EDT
4h 38m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1686+2
AA American
738
9:15 AM
PDT T4
4:53 PM
EDT
4h 38m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4778cs
QF Qant
7M8
9:18 AM
PDT
4:55 PM
EDT
4h 37m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9550+2
MH Malaysia
7M8
10:00 AM
PDT TB
5:31 PM
EDT
4h 31m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4669+1
QF Qant
7M8
10:00 AM
PDT T4
5:31 PM
EDT
4h 31m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1692
UA United
738
10:45 AM
PDT T6
6:15 PM
EDT
4h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
LAS Las Vegas 6h 19m EJAWN AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
MDW Chicago 6h 25m EJMWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles flights
BNA Nashville 6h 27m CNSWN AAAFAM Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles flights
DEN Denver 6h 27m F9UAWN AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
SAN San Diego 6h 34m WN AFAMAV San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles flights
DAL Dallas 6h 40m WN LXJUAWN Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 41m AAASWN AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
DTW Detroit 6h 47m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 51m AMDLKE ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 52m AAASCX AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to Los Angeles
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,991 mi 5h nonstop -3h behind

CMH–LAX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,991 miles in approximately 5h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, MH, QF 7 738 5h04 89% Oneworld AS, MH, QF
UA United Airlines 7 738 4h50 89% Star Alliance
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 89%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – QF
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AS, MH
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMH to LAX direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,215
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
CMH → LAX
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
80%
Return
LAX → CMH
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric CMH→LAX LCK→LAX LUK→LAX
Distance from CMH 13 mi 102 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 35
Flight time 5h 4h 22m 4h 28m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Columbus.
CMH: EDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,991 mi / 3,204 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

CMH–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance1,991 mi / 3,204 km
Flight time5h
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 5h gate to gate. The route covers 1,991 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CMH to LAX: American Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Chicago Midway and Nashville.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from LAX to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LCK, LUK and CLE. 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 CMH to LAX

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CMH to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to LAX is about 5 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,991 miles (3,204 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Chicago Midway and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbus (LCK), Cincinnati (LUK) and Cleveland (CLE).