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

CMH Airport Page →
1,960 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2344
WN Southwest
7S7
9:30 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1314
WN Southwest
B38M
12:50 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1206
WN Southwest
737
12:50 PM
EDT
2:11 PM
PDT
4h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN749
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2851
WN Southwest
738
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
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2887
WN Southwest
7M8
11:40 AM
PDT T1
7:00 PM
EDT
4h 20m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN611
WN Southwest
738
12:30 PM
PDT T1
7:55 PM
EDT
4h 25m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2840
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
PDT T1
11:35 PM
EDT
4h 20m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4808
WN Southwest
738
4:30 PM
PDT T1
11:55 PM
EDT
4h 25m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PHX Phoenix 6h 3m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 8m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 6h 10m WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m LXJWN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 15m F9UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 15m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 30m DLWN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 35m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 38m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to San Diego
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,960 mi 4h 30m 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 30m. 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 11 737, 738, 7S7, B38M 4h21-4h35 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (11 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
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,276
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
SAN → CMH
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
67%
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 11 3
Flight time 4h 30m 3h 53m 4h 47m
Departure OTP 100%
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 9 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 30m 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Love Field 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 11 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 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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