Phoenix to Columbus (PHX–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHX Airport Page →
1,667 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3951
WN Southwest
738
7:45 AM
MST T4
2:30 PM
EDT
3h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4725cs
AS Alaska
320
8:45 AM
MST T4
3:47 PM
EDT
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1689+1
AA American
320
10:12 AM
MST T4
4:40 PM
EDT
3h 28m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN816
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
MST T4
8:50 PM
EDT
3h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1173
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
MST T4
9:40 PM
EDT
3h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1156
AA American
B38M
4:03 PM
MST T4
10:56 PM
EDT
3h 53m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2451
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
MST T4
12:40 AM+1
EDT
3h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3300
WN Southwest
7M8
6:55 PM
MST T4
1:35 AM+1
EDT
3h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4765
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 PM
MST T4
3:04 AM+1
EDT
3h 19m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4023cs
AS Alaska
738
8:06 AM
EDT
9:28 AM
MST
4h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1958+1
AA American
738
8:06 AM
EDT
9:28 AM
MST
4h 22m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3790
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
MST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1796
WN Southwest
7M8
3:30 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
MST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1202
WN Southwest
7M8
4:47 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
MST
4h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1689+1
AA American
320
5:50 PM
EDT
7:13 PM
MST
4h 23m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4725+2
AS Alaska
320
6:00 PM
EDT
7:17 PM
MST
4h 17m
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
MDW Chicago 5h 25m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 5h 25m AAACAS F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 5h 45m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 48m AAAFAS DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 5h 50m AAAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
HOU Houston 5h 50m EJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m AAAYBA AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m A8AAAS WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 6h AAACAY AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
AUS Austin 6h 8CAADL DLWN Austin (AUS) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Phoenix to Columbus
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,667 mi 3h 40m nonstop +3h ahead

PHX–CMH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,667 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 14 320, B38M 3h28-3h53 64% Oneworld AS
WN Southwest Airlines 9 738, 7M8, 7S7 3h19-3h45 64%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA, AS
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 61%)
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHX to CMH direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,668
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
PHX → CMH
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
100%
Return
CMH → PHX
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
55%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Phoenix

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric PHX→CMH AZA→CMH PRC→CMH
Distance from PHX 22 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 30 1
Flight time 3h 40m 2h 59m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of PHX with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
PHX: MST · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 9:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
1,667 mi / 2,682 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

PHX–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance1,667 mi / 2,682 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 38 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,667 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHX to CMH: American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
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 Chicago Midway, Denver and Nashville.
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from CMH to PHX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA, PRC and TUS. 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 PHX to CMH

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHX to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to CMH is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,667 miles (2,682 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 68 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA), Prescott (PRC) and Tucson (TUS).