Santa Ana to Columbus (SNA–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
1,970 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 26m ago
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MX519
MX Mexicana
BCS3
12:41 PM
PDT
8:14 PM
EDT
4h 33m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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MX518
MX Mexicana
BCS3
9:52 AM
EDT
11:56 AM
PDT
5h 4m
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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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m DLEJAF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Columbus flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 54m AAASF9 → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 5h 55m ACCMF9 → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 1m AAAFDL → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 6h 20m DL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 27m AAASBA → AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 6h 37m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 59m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 7h 5m LXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Columbus flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 18m ACASCM → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Columbus
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,970 mi 4h 33m nonstop +3h ahead

SNA–CMH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 1,970 miles in approximately 4h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SNA Routes CMH Routes SNA Live Flights CMH Live Flights SNA Delays CMH Delays
All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to Santa Ana flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SNA–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 4h33 60% – –
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 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, SNA to CMH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
LAS ~5h 50m PHX ~5h 54m DEN ~5h 55m SLC ~6h 1m DSM ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,202
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
SNA → CMH
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
66%
Return
CMH → SNA
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric SNA→CMH LGB→CMH LAX→CMH
Distance from SNA – 19 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 6
Weekly flights 2 1 42
Flight time 4h 33m 3h 49m 4h 23m
Departure OTP 60% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to Columbus flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus flights · Carlsbad (CLD) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA 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 Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 9:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
1,970 mi / 3,170 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

SNA–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance1,970 mi / 3,170 km
Flight time4h 33m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 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 SNA to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 4h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,970 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SNA to CMH: Mexicana.
This route has limited weekly 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from CMH to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, LAX and CLD. 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 SNA to CMH

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SNA to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to CMH is about 4 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,970 miles (3,170 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Los Angeles (LAX) and Carlsbad (CLD).