Columbus (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)
Flight time
≈ 2h 28m
Bearing
178° S
Columbus (CMH) to Tampa (TPA) is 831 miles (1,337 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CMH–TPA
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CMH–TPA; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 35% of departures; flights ran 61% full.
Departures
155
July 2026
Seats
25,035
both directions
Passengers
15,347
both directions
Load factor
61.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CMH–TPA?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop CMH–TPA departures in July 2026 (137), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
137 departures · 22,569 seats
Share of departures88.4%58.1%
Load
- MX
18 departures · 2,466 seats
Share of departures11.6%91.1%
Load
What plane flies CMH–TPA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 35% of CMH–TPA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
54 departures · 52.0% load
34.8% - Boeing 737-800
46 departures · 60.9% load
29.7% - Boeing 737-700
37 departures · 64.8% load
23.9% - Airbus A220-300
18 departures · 91.1% load
11.6%
How has CMH–TPA traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–TPA departures rose from 126 in August 2025 to 155 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–TPA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
126 departures · 14,899 passengers
74.5%
Load
September 2025
124 departures · 13,168 passengers
66.9%
Load
October 2025
132 departures · 14,044 passengers
68.3%
Load
November 2025
159 departures · 16,836 passengers
66.5%
Load
December 2025
168 departures · 17,043 passengers
64.9%
Load
January 2026
134 departures · 12,130 passengers
56.8%
Load
February 2026
132 departures · 13,323 passengers
62.1%
Load
March 2026
203 departures · 20,231 passengers
59.9%
Load
April 2026
170 departures · 18,378 passengers
64.6%
Load
May 2026
170 departures · 16,664 passengers
58.7%
Load
June 2026
138 departures · 14,768 passengers
65.1%
Load
July 2026
155 departures · 15,347 passengers
61.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CMH → TPA
65.6% full
78 departures · 8,286 passengers
TPA → CMH
56.9% full
77 departures · 7,061 passengers
Nonstop CMH–TPA 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 Columbus (CMH) from Tampa (TPA)?
CMH to TPA is 831 miles (1,337 km / 722 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CMH to TPA?
A nonstop covers the 831-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 28m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CMH–TPA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (34.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (29.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying CMH–TPA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 831-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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