Columbus to San Diego (CMH–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
1,960 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1206
WN Southwest
737
12:44 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
PDT
4h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1314
WN Southwest
B38M
1:25 PM
EDT
3:23 PM
PDT
4h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2851
WN Southwest
7M8
5:55 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
PDT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN726
WN Southwest
737
8:35 AM
PDT T1
4:00 PM
EDT
4h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1790
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
PDT T1
7:15 PM
EDT
4h 30m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN611
WN Southwest
73H
12:30 PM
PDT T1
7:55 PM
EDT
4h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4808
WN Southwest
738
4:30 PM
PDT T1
11:50 PM
EDT
4h 20m
36%
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
DEN Denver 6h 18m F9UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 20m CNSWN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 6h 23m WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 23m EJAWN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 25m DLWN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 28m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 39m EJMWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 43m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 45m AFAMDL AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to San Diego
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,960 mi 4h 35m nonstop -3h behind

CMH–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,960 miles in approximately 4h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 7M8, B38M 4h26-4h58 68%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,263
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 → SAN
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
84%
Return
SAN → CMH
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric CMH→SAN DAY→SAN CVG→SAN
Distance from CMH 71 mi 115 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 3
Flight time 4h 35m 3h 53m 4h 47m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Columbus.
CMH: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 35m gate to gate.

CMH–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Flight time4h 35m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,960 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CMH to SAN: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Denver, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from SAN to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAY and CVG. 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 SAN

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CMH to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to SAN is about 4 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).