St Louis to Columbus (STL–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

STL Airport Page →
409 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 9m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3902
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 AM
CDT T2
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2186
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT T2
12:40 PM
EDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1560
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1837
WN Southwest
738
7:10 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN296
WN Southwest
73H
7:10 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1207
WN Southwest
73H
7:20 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2614
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
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
MDW Chicago 3h 20m LXJWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 20m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 39m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 3h 52m AAACAS AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 1m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 17m AAWN AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 19m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 19m AABALXJ AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 20m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 22m AFDLKE DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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St Louis to Columbus
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 409 mi 1h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

STL–CMH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 409 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 7M8, 7S7 1h20-1h25 77%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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, STL to CMH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,093
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
STL → CMH
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
74%
Return
CMH → STL
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → CMH delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
STL: CDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
409 mi / 657 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

STL–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance409 mi / 657 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 409 miles.
1 airline operates flights from STL 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
Yes, return flights from CMH to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 STL to CMH

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

STL to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to CMH is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 409 miles (657 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.