United States · 1,001 miles (1,611 km)

Houston (HOU) to Columbus (CMH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Columbus (CMH): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,001 miles (1,611 km) apart. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Saint Louis and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HOU to CMH

HOU to CMH with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Panama City (ECP)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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HOU to CMH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HOU to CMH?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Columbus (CMH).

How far is Houston from Columbus by plane?

Houston (HOU) and Columbus (CMH) are 1,001 miles (1,611 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does HOU to CMH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HOU to CMH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Columbus?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Saint Louis (STL), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DAL) and Dallas (DFW). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.