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

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630 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 11m ago
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✈ Nonstop
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WN4786
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
CDT
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 45m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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WN4524
WN Southwest
737
12:40 PM
EDT
1:35 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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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 30m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 45m WNXSR → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 55m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 4h 12m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 27m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 30m AFDLKE → DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 44m AAWN → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 4h 45m 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, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 630 mi 1h 45m 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 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 1 73H 1h45 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 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
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
STL ~3h 10m MDW ~3h 30m CVG ~3h 44m BNA ~3h 45m DTW ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,790
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
100%
Return
CMH → MCI
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
25%
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 DSM→CMH
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 1 1 –
Flight time 1h 45m 2h 1h 21m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Columbus flights · Des Moines (DSM) 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 45m 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 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 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 45m 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.
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 and DSM. 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 1 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 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 630 miles (1,014 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 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) and Des Moines (DSM).