Purdue University Airport
Lafayette, United StatesLAF / KLAF
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,601 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Lafayette → Columbus
LAF
LafayettePurdue University Airport
LafayettePurdue University AirportCMHColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport- Distance
- 216 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Lafayette and Columbus.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 42 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
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- 1Apr
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- 1Nov
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In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Lafayette in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Lafayette. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
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- 0.1Fri
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 170E17020%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3513%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P13%
- Saab 2000SB2013%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 3 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 | – |
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LAF-CMH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Lafayette: 6.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 86.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Lafayette to Columbus
The observed direct connection between Purdue University Airport (LAF) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) covers approximately 216 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Republic Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Lafayette from Columbus by air?
- The great-circle distance between Purdue University Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport is approximately 216 mi.
- How long is the flight from Lafayette to Columbus?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Lafayette to Columbus?
- Yes, a direct connection between LAF and CMH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Lafayette to Columbus?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 15 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Lafayette and Columbus?
- Same local time in Lafayette 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.