Private charter · LNS → CMH
Lancaster to Columbus
349 miles, about 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Lancaster to Columbus, door to door faster.
Trade about 7½ hours on the road for about 2 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lancaster Airport in Lancaster to John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, 349 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 349 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr
- Driving
- 7½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 5 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Lancaster
Airports in Lancaster
LNS
Commercial airportLancaster Airport
Lancaster · KLNS
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,933 ft
MDT
Commercial airportHarrisburg International Airport
Harrisburg · KMDT
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,001 ft
RDG
Commercial airportReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
Reading · KRDG
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,350 ft
CTH
Regional airportChester County G O Carlson Airport
Coatesville · KMQS
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,400 ft
KN71
Regional airportDonegal Springs Airpark
Mount Joy/Marietta
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,250 ft
K9D4
Regional airportDeck Airport
Myerstown
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,786 ft
Arriving Columbus
Airports in Columbus
CMH
Major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
Columbus · KCMH
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,114 ft
OSU
Commercial airportThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
Columbus · KOSU
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
LCK
Commercial airportRickenbacker International Airport
Columbus · KLCK
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,103 ft
KTZR
Regional airportBolton Field
Columbus
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
KDLZ
Regional airportDelaware Municipal Airport
Delaware
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,800 ft
KLHQ
Regional airportFairfield County Airport
Lancaster
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
When you land
Things to do in Columbus
Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city, and its economy rests on a mix that keeps business travelers coming year-round: state government, The Ohio State University and its medical center, the headquarters of Nationwide and Huntington Bancshares, Cardinal Health and Wendy’s in suburban Dublin, the Battelle research institute and Honda’s manufacturing operations in nearby Marysville. Data centers and advanced manufacturing have added a new wave of construction across the region, especially to the east in Licking County.
- 01
Ohio Stadium
Known as the Horseshoe, Ohio State’s football stadium holds more than 100,000 fans on fall Saturdays and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 02
German Village
Just south of downtown, this neighborhood of restored 19th-century brick homes and streets is known for Schmidt’s Sausage Haus and The Book Loft, a rambling bookstore of many small rooms.
- 03
Short North Arts District
High Street between downtown and campus is lined with galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars, and the district’s Gallery Hop on the first Saturday of each month draws big crowds.
- 04
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
North of the city near Powell, the zoo once directed by Jack Hanna is one of the largest in the country and sits beside the Zoombezi Bay water park.
- 05
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
A Victorian glass house and newer biome galleries hold palms, desert plants and orchids, along with a notable permanent collection of Dale Chihuly glass.
- 06
Hocking Hills State Park
About an hour southeast, Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave anchor a landscape of sandstone gorges, recess caves and waterfalls popular for hiking and cabin weekends.
Questions
Lancaster to Columbus flights
How long is a private flight from Lancaster to Columbus?
About 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 349 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Lancaster to Columbus use?
You can depart from Lancaster Airport (LNS), Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), or Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG) and arrive at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU), or Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Lancaster to Columbus cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Lancaster and Columbus?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Columbus back to Lancaster are priced the same way.
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Columbus to Lancaster
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