Kansas City to Columbus (MCI–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
630 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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WN2407
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 50m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN2629
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:55 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 50m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN3600
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 50m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN1262
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:50 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
CDT
2h
—
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 10m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 3h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 45m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 51m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 4h 12m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 18m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AABAF9 → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 4h 35m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Columbus
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 630 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–CMH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 630 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map MCI Routes CMH Routes MCI Live Flights CMH Live Flights MCI Delays CMH Delays
All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 2 7M8, 7S7 1h50 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCI to CMH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
STL ~3h 10m MDW ~3h 20m BNA ~3h 45m DTW ~3h 51m ORD ~4h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,690
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCI → CMH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
Return
CMH → MCI
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric MCI→CMH OMA→CMH LNK→CMH
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 2 1 –
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 20m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Columbus flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Columbus flights · Salina (SLN) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
630 mi / 1,014 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance630 mi / 1,014 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 630 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to CMH: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville.
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 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from CMH to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, LNK and SLN. 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 MCI to CMH

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CMH is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 630 miles (1,014 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 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 Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Lincoln (LNK) and Salina (SLN).