Austin (AUS) to Columbus (CMH)
Flight time
≈ 2h 57m
Bearing
47° NE
Austin (AUS) to Columbus (CMH) is 1,072 miles (1,726 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies AUS–CMH
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop AUS–CMH; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
123
July 2026
Seats
14,194
both directions
Passengers
11,692
both directions
Load factor
82.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AUS–CMH?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop AUS–CMH departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
62 departures · 9,558 seats
Share of departures50.4%84.5%
Load
- OO
61 departures · 4,636 seats
Share of departures49.6%78.0%
Load
What plane flies AUS–CMH?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 50% of AUS–CMH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
61 departures · 78.0% load
49.6% - Boeing 737-700
34 departures · 89.0% load
27.6% - Boeing 737-800
17 departures · 80.5% load
13.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
11 departures · 79.6% load
8.9%
How has AUS–CMH traffic changed?
Nonstop AUS–CMH departures rose from 80 in August 2025 to 123 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop AUS–CMH traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
80 departures · 9,470 passengers
73.1%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 6,556 passengers
70.6%
Load
October 2025
62 departures · 7,665 passengers
79.8%
Load
November 2025
60 departures · 6,868 passengers
73.0%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 7,389 passengers
70.8%
Load
January 2026
52 departures · 4,503 passengers
51.8%
Load
February 2026
54 departures · 5,062 passengers
57.3%
Load
March 2026
66 departures · 8,307 passengers
75.1%
Load
April 2026
54 departures · 7,685 passengers
85.1%
Load
May 2026
53 departures · 7,958 passengers
89.9%
Load
June 2026
108 departures · 10,907 passengers
84.1%
Load
July 2026
123 departures · 11,692 passengers
82.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
AUS → CMH
81.1% full
62 departures · 5,663 passengers
CMH → AUS
83.6% full
61 departures · 6,029 passengers
Nonstop AUS–CMH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Austin (AUS) from Columbus (CMH)?
AUS to CMH is 1,072 miles (1,726 km / 932 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from AUS to CMH?
A nonstop covers the 1,072-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies AUS–CMH?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (49.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (27.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying AUS–CMH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,072-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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