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

CMH Airport Page →
409 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4572
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:40 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4884
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:10 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1785
WN Southwest
B38M
7:20 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN755
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
EDT
1:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1656
Starts Sep 15
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4203
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:35 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4925
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1914
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1260
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT T2
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3185
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
CDT T2
12:30 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3818
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:15 AM
CDT T2
12:35 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3094
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT T2
12:35 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1228
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
CDT T2
12:40 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4590
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
CDT T2
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN283
Starts Sep 21
WN Southwest
73H
11:25 AM
CDT T2
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN333
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:35 PM
CDT T2
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 25m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3940
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:40 PM
CDT T2
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 25m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN431
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:20 PM
EDT
1h 25m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN264
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
74%
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 10m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 15m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 37m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 54m AAASBA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 20m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 23m AMDLKE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 23m AABA AAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 39m AAWN AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 46m ACAVCM AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to St Louis
1 carrier, 28 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 27 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h25 80%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (27 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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,923
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
82%
Return
STL → CMH
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
83%
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 CAK→STL
Distance from CMH 71 mi 99 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 28
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 52m 1h 19m
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 flights28 out / 25 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL 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.
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, 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 STL

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily 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 28 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 53 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), Akron (CAK) and Cincinnati (LUK).