Direct flights from Seattle (SEA) to Columbus (CMH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,236 km, an estimated 4 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Seattle and Columbus. Updated 11 September 2026 at 20:53 UTC.
of the last 5 operated SEA → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 CMH: 39% 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 Seattle to Columbus route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SEA 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.
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SEA to CMH questions
Is SEA–CMH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SEA 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 SEA–CMH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 21:38 from SEA. 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 SEA to CMH?
Great-circle distance is 3,236 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 258–307 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SEA–CMH fly?
Alaska Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.