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

PHL Airport Page →
405 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4151cs
AS Alaska
CR9
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:09 AM
EDT
1h 49m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5381cs
BA British
CR9
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:09 AM
EDT
1h 49m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5640+4
AA American
CR9
8:21 AM
EDT TF
10:10 AM
EDT
1h 49m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5383+2
BA British
E75S
8:55 AM
EDT TC
10:48 AM
EDT
1h 53m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2905+1
AA American
319
10:35 AM
EDT
12:21 PM
EDT
1h 46m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5210
AA American
CR9
12:51 PM
EDT TF
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 49m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8175
QR Qatar
CR7
12:51 PM
EDT TF
2:36 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5634+2
AA American
CR7
1:46 PM
EDT TF
3:31 PM
EDT
1h 45m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2397
AA American
319
3:42 PM
EDT TC
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 47m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1481
AA American
319
8:07 PM
EDT TC
9:59 PM
EDT
1h 52m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4361+1
AA American
E75S
9:55 PM
EDT TC
11:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7317cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
9:55 PM
EDT TB
11:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4725cs
BA British
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2980+1
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4711+2
AA American
E75
8:00 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4324cs
BA British
E75S
8:00 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7374cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75L
8:00 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7569cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4735cs
BA British
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5640+4
AA American
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7365cs
EI Aer Lingus
319
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4151+1
AS Alaska
319
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2905+1
AA American
319
1:01 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5210
AA American
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 36m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1755
BA British
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 36m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1705
BA British
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 36m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5634+2
AA American
CR7
4:01 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 43m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7353cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
4:01 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 43m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1820cs
BA British
CR7
4:01 PM
EDT
5:44 PM
EDT
1h 43m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2397
AA American
319
6:09 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 41m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
IAD Dulles 3h 29m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 45m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 2m AABA AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 4h 5m EJAWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 7m AAACOS ACHRTTP Toronto (YYZ) to Columbus flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 8m AAASEI MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 29m AABAEI AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
CHS Charleston 4h 30m AAASEI LXJMX Charleston (CHS) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 34m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 4h 36m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Columbus
2 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 405 mi 1h 47m nonstop

PHL–CMH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 405 miles in approximately 1h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 48 319, CR7, CR9, E75S 1h45-1h52 87% Oneworld AS, BA, EI, QR
SGX SGX 0 87%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS, BA
E75 Embraer E175 – EI
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (48 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
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
116
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,932
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
PHL → CMH
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
78%
Return
CMH → PHL
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → CMH delays →

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 3 2
Weekly flights 77 1
Flight time 1h 47m 0h 51m 1h 13m
Departure OTP 87%
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 47m gate to gate.
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 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights77 out / 116 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 405 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to CMH: American Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to CMH is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 405 miles (652 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 116 return, totaling 193 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlantic City (ACY), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Lancaster (LNS).