American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA1360 19:03 daily
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Direct flights from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,204 km, an estimated 4 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Columbus and Los Angeles. Updated 17 October 2026 at 11:15 UTC.
Today, CMH → LAX
Sat 17 Oct · local timesChecked CMH board 07:15 · LAX board 22:33
CMH
Columbus
disrupted · +169
LAX
Los Angeles
heavy · +31
3,204 km · ~4h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated CMH → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−23 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~4h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA354 07:30 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CMH and LAX: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Columbus to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CMH to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CMH to LAX questions
Is CMH–LAX running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The departure side at CMH is the weaker end, route health score 29/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CMH–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 19:03 from CMH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CMH to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,204 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 256–305 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CMH–LAX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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