Philadelphia to Columbus (PHL–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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405 mi airlines 112/wk
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Flight Schedule 47 flights Verified 26m ago
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AA5640
AA American
CR9
8:21 AM
EDT TF
10:10 AM
EDT
1h 49m
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BA5383cs
BA British
E75S
8:55 AM
EDT TC
10:48 AM
EDT
1h 53m
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AS4777cs
AS Alaska
E75
8:55 AM
EDT TC
10:48 AM
EDT
1h 53m
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AA4775+4
AA American
E75
8:55 AM
EDT
10:48 AM
EDT
1h 53m
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AA5575
AA American
CR9
10:35 AM
EDT TF
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 49m
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AA2905
AA American
319
10:35 AM
EDT
12:21 PM
EDT
1h 46m
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AS4151
AS Alaska
CR9
10:35 AM
EDT TF
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 49m
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AA5486
AA American
CR9
10:42 AM
EDT TF
12:30 PM
EDT
1h 48m
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AA5634
AA American
CR9
1:10 PM
EDT TF
2:59 PM
EDT
1h 49m
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AA2354
AA American
319
1:10 PM
EDT
2:57 PM
EDT
1h 47m
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AA1687
AA American
319
1:10 PM
EDT
2:51 PM
EDT
1h 41m
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AA4419+1
AA American
E75S
1:55 PM
EDT TC
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
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AA5809
AA American
ER4
3:25 PM
EDT TF
5:16 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AA5648
AA American
CR9
3:25 PM
EDT TF
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 49m
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AA2397
AA American
319
3:40 PM
EDT
5:27 PM
EDT
1h 47m
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AA5985
AA American
ER4
4:48 PM
EDT TF
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 57m
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AA5530
AA American
CR9
4:57 PM
EDT TF
6:43 PM
EDT
1h 46m
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EI7317cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75S
7:07 PM
EDT TC
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 53m
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AA4482+3
AA American
E75
7:48 PM
EDT TC
9:50 PM
EDT
2h 2m
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AA1481
AA American
319
8:07 PM
EDT
9:59 PM
EDT
1h 52m
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AA4361
AA American
E75
9:55 PM
EDT
11:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
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AA2980
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
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EI7374cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
7:20 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA4801+2
AA American
E75
7:20 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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BA4324cs
BA British
E75
7:20 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA4711
AA American
E75
8:04 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
EDT
1h 41m
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EI7569cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
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BA4735
BA British
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AA5640
AA American
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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BA1947cs
BA British
E75
11:20 AM
EDT
12:57 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA4775+4
AA American
E75
11:20 AM
EDT
12:57 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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EI7365cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
2:37 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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BA1820cs
BA British
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
2:37 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA5177+2
AA American
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
2:37 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA2905
AA American
319
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA5575
AA American
CR9
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA5634
AA American
CR9
3:35 PM
EDT
5:12 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA2354
AA American
319
3:37 PM
EDT
5:18 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AA1687
AA American
319
3:45 PM
EDT
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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EI7353cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
5:00 PM
EDT
6:43 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AA4419+1
AA American
E75S
5:00 PM
EDT
6:43 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AA5809
AA American
ER4
5:46 PM
EDT
7:34 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA5648
AA American
CR9
5:46 PM
EDT
7:24 PM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA2397
AA American
319
6:10 PM
EDT
7:51 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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BA1821
BA British
ER4
7:10 PM
EDT
8:54 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA5985
AA American
E145
7:10 PM
EDT
8:54 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA5530
AA American
CR9
7:25 PM
EDT
9:02 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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Philadelphia to Columbus
2 carriers, 112 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 112 Flights/wk 405 mi 1h 11m nonstop 129 1-stop hubs

PHL–CMH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and SGX lead the route. The flight covers 405 miles in approximately 1h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 129 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, EI, QR 84 319, CR9, E75, E75S, ER4 1h41-2h02 89% Oneworld AS, BA, EI, QR
SGX SGX 0 89%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA, BA, EI
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (84 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (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, PHL to CMH direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
112
Outbound / wk
140
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
129
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,872
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 Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric PHL→CMH ACY→CMH ABE→CMH
Distance from PHL 46 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 112 1
Flight time 1h 11m 1h 1h 13m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Columbus is 0 hours the same as Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
405 mi / 652 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 11m to 2h 2m.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance405 mi / 652 km
Flight time1h 11m to 2h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights112 out / 140 return
1-stop connections129 hubs
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take approximately 1h 11m to 2h 2m. The route covers 405 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines and SGX. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 112 nonstop flights per week from PHL to CMH. The return direction has about 140 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CHO, MNZ, TEB, YIP, MQY, JYO, HPN, FRG, PIT, SCE, CPS, CHA, BDR, CAK, PTK, BUF, ROA, ACY, AIK, ROC, AGS, LGA, CLE, RIC, DAY, BED, PWK, EWR, GSO, SDF, LEB, LEX, PDK, ABE, PSM, SSI, CVG, GRR, SUS, MKE, MHT, TYS, JFK, BHM, ILM, CRG, MEM, PWA, ISM, BTV, SUA, MRK, NEW, SAV, OKC, FTY, BCT, OPF, TMB, ECP, GPT, APF, SGR, SAT, PBI, PNS, HOU, MCI, NAS, EYW, FNL, XNA, BZN, GCM, EGE, ORF, SCF, GSP, CUN, VNY, SXM, ELP, SJC, PDX, SNA, DTW, YYZ, IAD, ATL, CLT, ORD, STL, BOS, LIS, DSM, BNA, TPA, BKV, DCA, IND, ZRH, BDL, MSP, MCO, RDU, DAL, IAH, YUL, DEN, CHS, PWM, MIA, RSW, FLL, MDW, JAX, DFW, SEA, SFO, LAS, LAX, PHX, JWN, SAN, SLC, SRQ, SBN, BIV and AUS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CMH to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACY, ABE and LNS. 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 PHL to CMH

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and SGX. With 112 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to CMH ranges from 1 hours 11 minutes to 2 hours 2 minutes. The route covers a distance of 405 miles (652 km). There are approximately 112 weekly flights outbound and 140 return, totaling 252 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

129 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via CHO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlantic City (ACY), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Lancaster (LNS).