Dallas to Columbus (DAL–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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918 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4386
WN Southwest
737
8:00 AM
CDT T1
11:20 AM
EDT
2h 20m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1198
WN Southwest
738
9:25 AM
CDT T1
12:45 PM
EDT
2h 20m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4889
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 AM
CDT T1
1:00 PM
EDT
2h 20m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4576
WN Southwest
7M8
5:55 PM
CDT T1
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4564
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 PM
CDT T1
11:25 PM
EDT
2h 20m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1289
WN Southwest
738
11:45 PM
CDT T1
2:57 AM+1
EDT
2h 12m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1268
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 AM
EDT
7:25 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4324
WN Southwest
738
6:35 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1184
WN Southwest
7M8
3:55 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN296
WN Southwest
7M8
5:35 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 30m
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 3h 50m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 4h WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m JTLWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
HOU Houston 4h 30m WNXE WN Houston (HOU) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
AUS Austin 4h 35m EJALXJWN DLWN Austin (AUS) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 44m EJAJREWN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 5m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 5h 7m WN AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
CHS Charleston 5h 11m WN LXJMX Charleston (CHS) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Columbus
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 918 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–CMH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 918 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 738, 7M8 2h12-2h25 59%
G4 Allegiant Air 1 59%
GXA GXA 0 59%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + GXA + WN (15 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, DAL to CMH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,050
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
DAL → CMH
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
84%
Return
CMH → DAL
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric DAL→CMH DFW→CMH
Distance from DAL 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8
Weekly flights 14 73
Flight time 2h 20m 1h 51m
Departure OTP 59%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
918 mi / 1,478 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.

DAL–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance918 mi / 1,478 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 918 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DAL to CMH: Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and others.
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, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from CMH to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW. 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 DAL to CMH

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DAL to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to CMH is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 918 miles (1,478 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).