Southwest · CMH
What gates does Southwest use at Columbus Airport (CMH)?
Southwest uses gates A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 and A6A at Columbus Airport (CMH), mainly in Concourse A, with about 36 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 6.
Based on 406 Southwest flights at CMH, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at CMH
- 2nd of the 8 airlines with regular flights at CMH by departures: 25% of them (36 departures a day of about 143 a day).
- 34% of the seats leaving CMH: about 5,932 a day, 163 per departure.
- 5.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 62% more than the airport’s 3.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 48 min, 5 min shorter than the airport median (53 min).
- At CMH, Southwest’s 36 departures a day compare with American’s 40 and Delta’s 29. Southwest has 6 gates of its own; American 9; Delta 5.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from CMH
19 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| OrlandoMCO | 4-5/day | Frontier (1/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 3-4/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 3/day | United (2-3/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| NashvilleBNA | 3/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 3/day | Breeze (2-3/week) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 2-3/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 2/day | American (1-2/day) |
| AustinAUS | 1-2/day | Delta (4-5/week) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Fort MyersRSW | 1-2/day | Breeze (2-3/week) |
| St. LouisSTL | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | none seen |
| SarasotaSRQ | 1/day | none seen |
| AtlantaATL | 4-5/week | Delta (7-8/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 4-5/week | none seen |
| San DiegoSAN | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 4-5/week | American (4-5/day) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at CMH
- First departure of the day usually around 5:05 am, the last around 9:55 pm.
- Busiest hour: 8:00 pm–9:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at CMH (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at CMH
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 13/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 13/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 10/day | 175 |
About 5,932 seats leave CMH on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 6 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at CMH
Concourse A A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A6A
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at CMH, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at CMH: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Columbus Airport (CMH)?
Southwest flies from Concourse A at Columbus Airport (CMH).
What gates does Southwest use at CMH?
Southwest has 6 gates at CMH (the airline flying each one most): A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 and A6A. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from CMH?
About 36 departures a day and 5,932 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from CMH?
Southwest flies nonstop to 19 cities from CMH, the most often to Orlando, Chicago Midway, Nashville, Denver, Tampa and Las Vegas. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of CMH?
Usually around 5:05 am; the last leaves around 9:55 pm.
Other airlines at CMH
All of CMH’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from CMH