San Diego to Columbus (SAN–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,960 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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WN726
WN Southwest
737
8:35 AM
PDT T1
4:00 PM
EDT
4h 25m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN1790
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
PDT T1
7:15 PM
EDT
4h 30m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN611
WN Southwest
73H
12:30 PM
PDT T1
7:55 PM
EDT
4h 25m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN4808
WN Southwest
738
4:30 PM
PDT T1
11:50 PM
EDT
4h 20m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN1206
WN Southwest
737
12:44 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
PDT
4h 26m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN1314
WN Southwest
B38M
1:25 PM
EDT
3:23 PM
PDT
4h 58m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN2851
WN Southwest
7M8
5:55 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
PDT
4h 35m
—
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m AAASBA → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Columbus flights
STL St Louis 6h UAWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 6h 5m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 6h 9m ACASCM → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 6h 10m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 15m AFASDL → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Columbus flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m ASDLF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 6h 28m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 44m AAASAY → AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 6h 45m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Columbus
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,960 mi 4h 25m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–CMH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,960 miles in approximately 4h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to San Diego flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 738, 73H, 7S7 4h20-4h30 81% – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 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, SAN to CMH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
PHX ~5h 55m STL ~6h 0m MDW ~6h 5m DEN ~6h 9m BNA ~6h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,192
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
SAN → CMH
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
100%
Return
CMH → SAN
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric SAN→CMH CLD→CMH SNA→CMH
Distance from SAN – 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 7 1 2
Flight time 4h 25m 3h 35m 4h 33m
Departure OTP 81% – –
Carlsbad (CLD) to Columbus flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Columbus flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance1,960 mi / 3,154 km
Flight time4h 25m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 4h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,960 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to CMH: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, St. Louis Lambert and Chicago Midway.
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from CMH to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and LGB. 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 SAN to CMH

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to CMH is about 4 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,960 miles (3,154 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, St. Louis Lambert and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB).