Minneapolis to Columbus (MSP–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2772
DL Delta
221
6:58 AM
CDT T1
9:54 AM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1655
SY Sun Country
738
9:40 AM
CDT T2
12:31 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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DL2550
DL Delta
221
10:17 AM
CDT T1
1:12 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6489
WS WestJet
221
10:17 AM
CDT T1
1:12 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6436
WS WestJet
221
10:17 AM
CDT T1
1:12 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5453
WS WestJet
221
10:17 AM
CDT T1
1:12 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5510
WS WestJet
CR9
10:19 AM
CDT T1
1:17 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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SY1491
SY Sun Country
738
2:54 PM
CDT T2
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5041
DL Delta
CR9
3:48 PM
CDT T1
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1356+2
DL Delta
738
7:50 PM
CDT T1
10:40 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3306cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
9:09 PM
CDT T1
11:57 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3865cs
KE Korean
738
9:09 PM
CDT T1
11:57 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3866cs
KE Korean
738
6:35 AM
EDT TM
7:39 AM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6478cs
WS WestJet
738
6:45 AM
EDT TM
7:49 AM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AM3539cs
AM Aeromexi
738
7:00 AM
EDT TM
8:09 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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DL2403+3
DL Delta
738
7:10 AM
EDT
8:19 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1656
SY Sun Country
738
7:45 AM
EDT
8:44 AM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2772
DL Delta
221
10:47 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2071
AF Air France
221
10:47 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3588+1
DL Delta
E7W
11:22 AM
EDT
12:34 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2732cs
AF Air France
CR9
11:47 AM
EDT TM
1:00 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WS6863
WS WestJet
221
2:03 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2550
DL Delta
221
2:03 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS5491
WS WestJet
CR9
2:04 PM
EDT
3:13 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AF2224
AF Air France
CR9
2:04 PM
EDT
3:13 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4972+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:28 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6706cs
WS WestJet
CR9
7:28 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6862
WS WestJet
221
7:52 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1492
SY Sun Country
738
8:15 PM
EDT
9:14 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Minneapolis to Columbus
5 carriers, 66 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 66 Flights/wk 625 mi 1h 48m nonstop +1h ahead 117 1-stop hubs

MSP–CMH is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 625 miles in approximately 1h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 117 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, VS, WS 28 221, 738, CR9 1h50-1h57 100% SkyTeam KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 7 738 1h50-1h51 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
AM Aeromexico 0 100% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL, WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL, KE, SY, VS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AM + DL (28 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: OO + SY (7 flights/wk, 20%)
Oneworld: AA (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, MSP to CMH direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
93
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
117
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,007
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.

Other ways to reach Columbus from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric MSP→CMH RST→CMH LSE→CMH
Distance from MSP 76 mi 119 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 66 1
Flight time 1h 48m 1h 16m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
625 mi / 1,005 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m to 1h 58m.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance625 mi / 1,005 km
Flight time1h 48m to 1h 58m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights66 out / 93 return
1-stop connections117 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take approximately 1h 48m to 1h 58m. The route covers 625 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 66 nonstop flights per week from MSP to CMH. The return direction has about 93 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through OSU, YIP, PWK, DAY, DET, RST, MKE, LWB, ROA, GRR, SDF, ROC, DLH, LSE, CLE, PIT, CVG, SCE, CHO, OKC, GSO, PDK, IWD, BJI, TEB, MEM, ACY, TYS, SSI, JZI, RIC, AGS, PWA, BDR, BED, HPN, MCI, CRG, SAT, ILM, SGR, HDN, EGE, ISM, MLB, SUA, GPT, SAV, BZN, XNA, NEW, BCT, APF, TMB, OPF, SCF, PBI, YYC, AZA, VNC, NAS, BOI, TUS, PDX, VNY, GCM, DSM, SJC, ELP, SXM, DAL, DTW, STL, ORD, KEF, SLC, MIA, BWI, DFW, ATL, BNA, EWR, IND, YYZ, IAD, DCA, YUL, TPA, IAH, PHL, CLT, MDW, LGA, BOS, DEN, BDL, SEA, ORF, MCO, FLL, JFK, HOU, SFO, AUS, RDU, LAS, LAX, SAN, RSW, PHX, CHS, SNA, JAX, SRQ, SBN, JWN and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from CMH to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST, LSE and DLH. 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 MSP to CMH

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to CMH ranges from 1 hours 48 minutes to 1 hours 58 minutes. The route covers a distance of 625 miles (1,005 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 93 return, totaling 159 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

117 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via OSU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST), La Crosse (LSE) and Duluth (DLH).