Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Philadelphia → Columbus
PHL
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International AirportCMHColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport- Distance
- 405 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Philadelphia and Columbus.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · May
- 2
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinessummer
Republic Airwaysall year
PSA Airlinesall year
Piedmont Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Philadelphia. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.9Mon
- 3.8Tue
- 3.6Wed
- 3.9Thu
- 3.9Fri
- 3.3Sat
- 3.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31931%
- Embraer 175E75L28%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ920%
- Embraer ERJ 145E14511%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ73%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 90 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 74 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 105 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 122 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 145 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 163 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 151 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 130 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 132 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 78 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 66 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHL-CMH - not a booking guarantee.
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 Philadelphia: 139.
- 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
58 °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.
TTN CMHTrenton Mercer AirportTrenton is about 36 mi from Philadelphia.View route →PHL DAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton is about 71 mi from Columbus.View route →EWR CMHNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →BWI CMHBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 90 mi from Philadelphia.View route →
About the route from Philadelphia to Columbus
The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) covers approximately 405 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Philadelphia from Columbus by air?
- The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport is approximately 405 mi.
- How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Columbus?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to Columbus?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHL and CMH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Philadelphia to Columbus?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,345 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Republic Airways, PSA Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Columbus?
- Same local time in Philadelphia 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.