Houston (HOU) to Columbus (CMH) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,000-mile flight takes about 2h 26m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,000 mi · 1,609 km
- Flight time
- 2h 26m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 69%
Airlines flying HOU to CMH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 40,457 | 2h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to CMH flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 11:55am and the last at 2:40pm. 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 1699Southwest Airlines | 11:55am | 3:25pm | 12 | 67% |
| WN 1992Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 6:10pm | 14 | 50% |
Is HOU to CMH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 354 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 3pm were the most punctual (86%), those around 2pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 354 | 74% | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 52 | 75% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 31 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 24 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 80 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 30 | 63% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 22 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 33 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 28 | 64% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 45 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 3,435 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,188 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,585 | |
| November 2025 | 28 | 2,694 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 3,235 | |
| January 2026 | 26 | 2,685 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 2,788 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 3,568 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,336 | |
| May 2026 | 32 | 3,759 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,179 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,005 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.