Seattle to Columbus (SEA–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,011 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 6m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS450+2
AS Alaska
B38M
9:16 AM
PDT
4:50 PM
EDT
4h 34m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS463
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
1:25 PM
PDT
8:50 PM
EDT
4h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS280
AS Alaska
73H
9:38 PM
PDT Red-eye
5:08 AM+1
EDT
4h 30m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS283+1
AS Alaska
B39M
6:59 AM
EDT
9:04 AM
PDT
5h 5m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4600cs
AY Finnair
73H
7:02 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
PDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS462
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
8:34 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
PDT
5h 5m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS450+2
AS Alaska
B38M
5:48 PM
EDT
7:51 PM
PDT
5h 3m
31%
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
MSP Minneapolis 6h 10m AFASAY AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 6h 13m AFASDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 6h 20m 8CAAAF F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
STL St Louis 6h 21m ASAYJL WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 6h 25m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 6h 34m AAASAV AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 39m AMASAY DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Columbus flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 56m ASAYDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 11m AFAMAS AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
IAD Dulles 7h 17m ASAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Columbus
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,011 mi 4h 30m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–CMH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,011 miles in approximately 4h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 21 73H, 7M9, B38M 4h25-4h34 72% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to CMH direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,595
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
SEA → CMH
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
87%
Return
CMH → SEA
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric SEA→CMH BFI→CMH
Distance from SEA 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 21 1
Flight time 4h 30m 4h 3m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
2,011 mi / 3,237 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance2,011 mi / 3,237 km
Flight time4h 30m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 4h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,011 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SEA to CMH: Alaska 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from CMH to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI. 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 SEA to CMH

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to CMH is about 4 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,011 miles (3,237 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI).