Los Angeles to Columbus (LAX–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
1,991 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN5121
Starts Sep 17
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
PDT T1
2:45 PM
EDT
4h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA319
UA United
738
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:29 PM
EDT
4h 29m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2251
Starts Sep 24
UA United
738
10:30 AM
PDT T6
5:59 PM
EDT
4h 29m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9550+3
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
MH Malaysia
7M8 Seat map
10:40 AM
PDT
6:00 PM
EDT
4h 20m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1360
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
10:40 AM
PDT
6:00 PM
EDT
4h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2445
UA United
738
11:40 AM
PDT T6
6:53 PM
EDT
4h 13m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8717
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
12:00 PM
PDT T1
7:16 PM
EDT
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA354
UA United
738
8:00 AM
EDT
9:58 AM
PDT
4h 58m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1360
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
7:03 PM
EDT
9:11 PM
PDT
5h 8m
60%
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 5h 35m AAASFJ WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 5h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 51m AAACAF WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Columbus flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m AAACAF AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 5h 59m AAACAF F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 6h 6m AAAFAM WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 6h 8m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Columbus flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 13m AFAMDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus flights
SAN San Diego 6h 13m AFAMAV WN San Diego (SAN) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 6h 14m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Columbus
5 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,991 mi 4h 20m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–CMH is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,991 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 13 738 4h13-4h29 75% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: AS, MH, QF 7 7M8 4h20 75% Oneworld AS, MH, QF
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 4h16 75%
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73H 4h20 75%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 75% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, MH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (13 flights/wk, 59%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 32%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (2 flights/wk, 9%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to CMH direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,960
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
LAX → CMH
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
75%
Return
CMH → LAX
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric LAX→CMH LGB→CMH SNA→CMH
Distance from LAX 17 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 4
Weekly flights 29
Flight time 4h 20m 3h 49m 4h 33m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
1,991 mi / 3,204 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance1,991 mi / 3,204 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights29 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,991 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from LAX to CMH: United Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines, 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, Chicago Midway and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH 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.
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from CMH to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, SNA and CLD. 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 LAX to CMH

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to CMH is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,991 miles (3,204 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Santa Ana (SNA) and Carlsbad (CLD).