How long does it really take to fly from Columbus to Kalamazoo? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Kalamazoo, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Thursday, 8:12 am: start in Columbus
drive for about 19 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 9:26 am at the latest
8:31 am: Port Columbus International (CMH)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 9:56 am
9:01 am: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
10:01 am: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
10:31 am: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
10:46 am: board United Air Lines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
10:56 am: this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 2 minutes
10:58 am: so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 18 minutes to taxi to the runway
11:16 am: wheels up! take-off from CMH
fly for about 56 minutes in the air
11:12 am (local time): Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
Chicago, IL is 1 hour behind Columbus, OH
so the time in Columbus is actually 12:12 pm
land at the connecting airport
taxi on the runway for an average of 5 minutes to the gate
11:17 am (local time): arrive at the connecting airport
make sure you schedule enough time for your layover
there may be a minimum connection time for your flight
11:55 am (local time): get to your connection gate
with the average delay, you have about 38 minutes
if your incoming flight was delayed, you may need to run
12:10 pm (local time): board ExpressJet Airlines Inc. connecting flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
12:20 pm (local time): scheduled departure time for connecting flight
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 1 minute
12:21 pm (local time): actual departure time for connecting flight
it takes the plane an average of 21 minutes to taxi to the runway
12:42 pm (local time): wheels up again! take-off from MDW
fly for about 26 minutes in the air
2:08 pm (local time): Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO)
Kalamazoo is 1 hour ahead of Chicago, IL
and the same time as Columbus
taxi on the runway for an average of 5 minutes to the gate
2:13 pm (local time): arrive at the gate at AZO
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 13 minutes to your destination
2:26 pm (local time): arrive in Kalamazoo
Total travel time: 6 hours
How far is Kalamazoo from Columbus? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 210 miles or 338 km
Flight time: 55 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 6 hours, 13 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 6.8x faster, and saves you about 5.5 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.
This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
Looking at flights on United Air Lines Inc. from CMH to ORD, and connecting flights on ExpressJet Airlines Inc. from ORD to AZO, here's a breakdown of the number of flights available each day:
Based on these statistical results, we chose Thursday for the flight itinerary above.
The most common route is CMH to ORD, then connecting to AZO, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked United Air Lines Inc. for your main flight, and ExpressJet Airlines Inc. for your connecting flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Kalamazoo. A great place to eat might be Bell's Brewery, Inc: Brewery. Trippy members can suggest things to do in Kalamazoo like Air Zoo. Check out some of the questions people have asked about Kalamazoo like Best free things to do in Kalamazoo? Click the button below to explore Kalamazoo in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Kalamazoo to Columbus, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
You can also compare the travel time if you were to drive instead. Get the full itinerary for a Columbus to Kalamazoo road trip. Or if you're more interested in the distance, How far is it from Columbus to Kalamazoo?
If you happen to know Columbus, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Columbus!