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Indianapolis → Columbus

INDIndianapolisIndianapolis International Airport
CMHColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
Distance
181 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Indianapolis and Columbus.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Mar
1
quietest month · Oct
40 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1.5Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Republic Airwaysall year
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
GTA Airnow and then
FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraftnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Indianapolis. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.6Mon
  2. 0.8Tue
  3. 0.7Wed
  4. 0.8Thu
  5. 0.8Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. DA4235%
  2. Embraer 175E75L10%
  3. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B4%
  4. Embraer 170E1703%
  5. C3102%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026124
  • Republic Airways6×
  • FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft2×
  • GTA Air1×
February 2026118
  • Republic Airways4×
  • Southwest Airlines1×
March 2026224
  • Republic Airways3×
April 2026116
  • GTA Air1×
  • Republic Airways1×
May 2026125
  • Republic Airways1×
June 2026123
  • Republic Airways4×
July 2026128
  • Republic Airways8×
August 2026118
  • Republic Airways2×
September 2026127
  • Republic Airways3×
  • Southwest Airlines2×
October 2025120
  • Republic Airways3×
November 20251.523
  • Republic Airways5×
  • GTA Air1×
  • Southwest Airlines1×
December 2025128
  • Republic Airways2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on IND-CMH - not a booking guarantee.

FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft

FLC

Hub: SMF Sacramento

23 departure airportsView airline →

GTA Air

GTX

Hub: LUK Cincinnati

15 departure airportsView airline →

Republic Airways

YX · RPA

Hub: ORD Chicago

107 departure airportsView airline →

Southwest Airlines

WN · SWA

Hub: DEN Denver

117 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Indianapolis: 123.
  • Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 86.

The airports on this route

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, United StatesIND / KIND

Major airport · 123 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,201 ft

52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, United StatesCMH / KCMH

Regional airport · 86 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,115 ft

54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

IND LCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus is about 13 mi from Columbus.View route →LAF CMHPurdue University AirportLafayette is about 59 mi from Indianapolis.View route →IND DAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton is about 71 mi from Columbus.View route →

About the route from Indianapolis to Columbus

The observed direct connection between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) covers approximately 181 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, GTA Air, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Indianapolis from Columbus by air?
The great-circle distance between Indianapolis International Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport is approximately 181 mi.
How long is the flight from Indianapolis to Columbus?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Indianapolis to Columbus?
Yes, a direct connection between IND and CMH has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, GTA Air, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Indianapolis to Columbus?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 274 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, Southwest Airlines, GTA Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Indianapolis and Columbus?
Same local time in Indianapolis and Columbus.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.