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

CMH Airport Page →
1,960 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 27m 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
737
9:30 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1271
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 AM
EDT
11:45 AM
PDT
4h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2785
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:25 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
PDT
4h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN749
WN Southwest
737
1:05 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2887
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:40 AM
PDT T1
7:00 PM
EDT
4h 20m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN367
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
PDT T1
7:45 PM
EDT
4h 10m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3624
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:55 PM
PDT T1
8:05 PM
EDT
4h 10m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2840
WN Southwest
737
4:15 PM
PDT T1
11:40 PM
EDT
4h 25m
30%
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
STL St Louis 6h 5m EJAWN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 18m F9UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 18m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 20m EJAWN LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 20m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 20m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 33m WN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 35m AFAMDL AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 36m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 36m AAASCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to San Diego
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,960 mi 4h 38m 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 38m. 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 8 737, 73H, 7M8 4h30-4h45 91%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
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
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,100
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
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
92%
Return
SAN → CMH
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
92%
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 LUK→SAN
Distance from CMH 71 mi 102 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 8 1
Flight time 4h 38m 3h 53m 3h 55m
Departure OTP 91%
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 38m 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 38m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 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 38m 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 St. Louis Lambert, Denver and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
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, 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 SAN

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 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 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Denver and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Cincinnati (LUK) and Cleveland (CLE).