Columbus to St Louis (CMH–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
409 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1837
WN Southwest
738
7:10 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN296
WN Southwest
73H
7:10 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1207
WN Southwest
73H
7:20 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2614
WN Southwest
737
7:55 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3902
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 AM
CDT T2
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2186
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT T2
12:40 PM
EDT
1h 25m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1560
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
59%
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
MDW Chicago 3h 15m EJMWN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m CNSWN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 36m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 52m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 20m WN DLWN Baltimore (BWI) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 26m AFAMDL DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 34m AAASWN AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 46m ACAVCM AVCMEJM Dulles (IAD) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 55m AABA AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to St Louis
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 409 mi 1h 25m nonstop -1h behind

CMH–STL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 409 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 738, 73H 1h25 80%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 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 STL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,202
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 → STL
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
72%
Return
STL → CMH
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric CMH→STL DAY→STL LUK→STL
Distance from CMH 71 mi 102 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 2
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 52m 23h 56m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Columbus.
CMH: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
409 mi / 657 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

CMH–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance409 mi / 657 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 409 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CMH to STL: 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CMH to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to STL is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 409 miles (657 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Cincinnati (LUK) and Cleveland (CLE).