Columbus (CMH) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,000-mile flight takes about 2h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,000 mi · 1,609 km
- Flight time
- 2h 40m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 64%
Airlines flying CMH to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 37,459 | 2h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CMH to HOU flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 6:25pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 3812Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 9:50am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1058Southwest Airlines | 8:20am | 9:55am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1484Southwest Airlines | 1:35pm | 3:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1089Southwest Airlines | 6:25pm | 8:05pm | 12 | 42% |
Is CMH to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 354 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (96%), those around 6pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (72%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 354 | 79% | 14 min | 0.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 22 | 96% | |
| 9am to 10am | 61 | 90% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 40 | 92% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 56 | 89% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 13 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 23 | 74% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 21 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 76 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 3,567 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,277 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,736 | |
| November 2025 | 26 | 2,884 | |
| December 2025 | 29 | 3,499 | |
| January 2026 | 26 | 2,246 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 2,828 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 2,776 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 2,601 | |
| May 2026 | 32 | 3,493 | |
| June 2026 | 31 | 3,303 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,249 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.