San Diego (SAN) to Columbus (CMH) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,964-mile flight takes about 4h 11m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,964 mi · 3,161 km
- Flight time
- 4h 11m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying SAN 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 | 23,893 | 4h 11m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to CMH flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 11:40am and the last at 4:15pm. 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 2887Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 7:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2840Southwest Airlines | 4:15pm | 11:35pm | 12 | 0% |
Is SAN to CMH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 63% of 212 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (79%), those around 4pm the least (17%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (67%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 212 | 63% | 22 min | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 58 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 57 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 30 | 59% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 46 | 17% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 | 142 | |
| September 2025 | 1 | 136 | |
| October 2025 | 22 | 2,705 | |
| November 2025 | 19 | 2,233 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2,178 | |
| January 2026 | 8 | 915 | |
| February 2026 | 11 | 1,156 | |
| March 2026 | 21 | 3,047 | |
| April 2026 | 18 | 2,247 | |
| May 2026 | 18 | 1,954 | |
| June 2026 | 27 | 3,757 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 3,559 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.