Columbus to Philadelphia (CMH–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
405 mi airlines charter/private 116/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA4725cs
BA British
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2980+1
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4711+2
AA American
E75
8:00 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4324cs
BA British
E75S
8:00 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7374cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75L
8:00 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7569cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4735cs
BA British
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5640+4
AA American
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7365cs
EI Aer Lingus
319
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4151+1
AS Alaska
319
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2905+1
AA American
319
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5210
AA American
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 36m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1755
BA British
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 36m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1705
BA British
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 36m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5634+2
AA American
CR7
4:01 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 43m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7353cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
4:01 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 43m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1820cs
BA British
CR7
4:01 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 43m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2397
AA American
319
6:09 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 41m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4151cs
AS Alaska
CR9
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:09 AM
EDT
1h 49m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5381cs
BA British
CR9
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:09 AM
EDT
1h 49m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5640+4
AA American
CR9
8:21 AM
EDT TF
10:10 AM
EDT
1h 49m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5383+2
BA British
E75S
8:55 AM
EDT TC
10:48 AM
EDT
1h 53m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2905+1
AA American
319
10:35 AM
EDT
12:21 PM
EDT
1h 46m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5210
AA American
CR9
12:51 PM
EDT TF
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 49m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8175
QR Qatar
CR7
12:51 PM
EDT TF
2:36 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5634+2
AA American
CR7
1:46 PM
EDT TF
3:31 PM
EDT
1h 45m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2397
AA American
319
3:42 PM
EDT TC
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 47m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1481
AA American
319
8:07 PM
EDT TC
9:59 PM
EDT
1h 52m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4361+1
AA American
E75S
9:55 PM
EDT TC
11:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7317cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
9:55 PM
EDT TB
11:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
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
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 9m AA AAASEI Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia flights
IAD Dulles 3h 40m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 3h 46m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 3h 47m AAASWN AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 4h 2m EJMWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 15m EJAMX AAASBA Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 18m ACTP AAACJRE Toronto (YYZ) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 4h 30m AAAFDL AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 35m WN AAASBA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to Philadelphia
3 carriers, 116 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 405 mi 1h 39m nonstop

CMH–PHL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, JetBlue and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 405 miles in approximately 1h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, EI 48 319, CR7, CR9, E75 1h35-1h43 50% Oneworld AS, BA, EI
B6 JetBlue 1 50%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS, BA, EI
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, BA, EI
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, BA, EI
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – EI
E75S Embraer E175 STD – BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (48 flights/wk, 98%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + SY (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
116
Outbound / wk
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,959
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 → PHL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
89%
Return
PHL → CMH
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric CMH→PHL DAY→PHL CAK→PHL
Distance from CMH 71 mi 99 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 116 7 1
Flight time 1h 39m 1h 40m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Philadelphia is 0 hours the same as Columbus.
CMH: EDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
405 mi / 652 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 39m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

CMH–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance405 mi / 652 km
Flight time1h 39m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights116 out / 77 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 405 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CMH to PHL: American Airlines, JetBlue 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 Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Washington Dulles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from PHL to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAY, CAK and LUK. 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 PHL

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue and Sun Country Airlines. With 116 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CMH to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to PHL is about 1 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 405 miles (652 km). There are approximately 116 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 193 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Washington Dulles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Akron (CAK) and Cincinnati (LUK).