UA2251UnitedIn the air, 50 min late
Left LAX at 11:20, 50 min after its 10:30 slot.
- Landing
- 18:22CMH board estimate · sched 17:59
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 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 Los Angeles and Columbus. Updated 22 October 2026 at 22:33 UTC.
Today, LAX → CMH
Thu 22 Oct · local times- 10:30 UA2251United Left 11:20 +50 CMH est. 18:22 +23In the air · sched 17:59
- 10:40 AA1360American Left 10:51 +11 CMH est. 17:55In the air · sched 18:00
Checked LAX board 15:33 · CMH board 18:32
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +14
CMH
Columbus
smooth · +0
3,204 km · ~4h 36m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 6 operated LAX → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +23 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+23 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~4h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
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 daysHistory
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 LAX and CMH: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Los Angeles to Columbus route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to CMH 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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LAX to CMH questions
Is LAX–CMH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–CMH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:30 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to CMH?
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 LAX–CMH 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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