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

STL Airport Page →
409 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1260
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT T2
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3185
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
CDT T2
12:30 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3818
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:15 AM
CDT T2
12:35 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3094
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT T2
12:35 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1228
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
CDT T2
12:40 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4590
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
CDT T2
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN283
Starts Sep 21
WN Southwest
73H
11:25 AM
CDT T2
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN333
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:35 PM
CDT T2
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 25m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3940
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:40 PM
CDT T2
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 25m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN431
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:20 PM
EDT
1h 25m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN264
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4572
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:40 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4884
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:10 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1785
WN Southwest
B38M
7:20 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN755
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
EDT
1:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1656
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4203
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:35 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4925
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1914
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
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 3h WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 25m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 26m JREWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 3h 54m AAACAS AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 1m AABAWN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 5m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 15m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 17m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 18m AC AAACEJA Toronto (YYZ) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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St Louis to Columbus
1 carrier, 25 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 25 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h20-1h25 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (25 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
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,914
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CMH → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
34%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric STL→CMH TBN→CMH
Distance from STL 119 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 25
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

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 flights25 out / 28 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
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 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.
Nearby alternatives include TBN. 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 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 25 weekly departures, this is a well 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 25 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Leonard Wood (TBN).