Columbus (CMH) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,964-mile flight takes about 4h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,964 mi · 3,161 km
- Flight time
- 4h 40m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying CMH to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 24,261 | 4h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CMH to SAN flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 9:30am and the last at 1:05pm. 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 2344Southwest Airlines | 9:30am | 11:00am | 12 | 91% |
| WN 749Southwest Airlines | 1:05pm | 2:35pm | 4 | n/a |
Is CMH to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 63% of 212 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (94%), those around 5pm the least (31%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 212 | 63% | 16 min | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 17 | 94% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 17 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 77 | 62% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 57 | 61% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 26 | 31% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 | 115 | |
| October 2025 | 22 | 2,821 | |
| November 2025 | 20 | 2,211 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2,147 | |
| January 2026 | 7 | 864 | |
| February 2026 | 11 | 1,257 | |
| March 2026 | 21 | 2,787 | |
| April 2026 | 18 | 2,059 | |
| May 2026 | 18 | 2,230 | |
| June 2026 | 28 | 3,799 | |
| July 2026 | 29 | 3,971 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.