South Africa

$903+ Cheap flights from Columbus to South Africa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — JNB
Jul 12 — Jul 191
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to South Africa

Cheapest flights from Columbus to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/67:00 am
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops25h 50m
Kenya Airways
Tue 11/175:00 pm
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops25h 41m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,282
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/67:00 am
CMH
-
CPT
3 stops47h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/172:25 pm
CPT
-
CMH
3 stops34h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,301
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/137:00 am
CMH
-
CPT
2 stops33h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/122:25 pm
CPT
-
CMH
3 stops28h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,333
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/142:30 pm
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops50h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/285:00 pm
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops27h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,340
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/97:00 am
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/175:00 pm
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops24h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8$1,379
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/66:07 am
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops23h 58m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 11/172:30 pm
JNB
-
CMH
3 stops30h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/9$1,382
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1012:05 pm
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops54h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/175:00 pm
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops24h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,385
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/137:00 am
CMH
-
CPT
3 stops48h 35m
Kenya Airways
Wed 11/1111:25 pm
CPT
-
CMH
2 stops43h 16m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 6/12$1,406
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/52:30 pm
CMH
-
CPT
3 stops64h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/142:20 pm
CPT
-
CMH
2 stops34h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,417
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/252:45 pm
CMH
-
CPT
1 stop21h 05m
Delta
Fri 7/108:05 pm
CPT
-
CMH
2 stops27h 30m
Delta
Deal found 6/11$1,434
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/133:39 pm
CMH
-
CPT
2 stops36h 36m
Qatar Airways
Thu 11/1212:35 pm
CPT
-
CMH
2 stops39h 48m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,450
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/97:00 am
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops26h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sat 10/1712:10 pm
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops29h 31m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,451

Find flight deals from Columbus to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Columbus to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,282
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$903
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,918
From Columbus to South Africa
One-way flight from Columbus to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($276 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sat 10/10

12:05 pm-12:15 am

2 stops54h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/17

5:00 pm-11:41 am

2 stops24h 41m

$1,385

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sat 11/14

5:30 pm-3:55 am

2 stops51h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/28

5:00 pm-1:41 pm

2 stops27h 41m

$1,385

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Thu 11/5

2:30 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops64h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/14

2:20 pm-5:26 pm

2 stops34h 06m

$1,417
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Thu 6/25

2:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/10

8:05 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops27h 30m

$1,434

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Tue 10/13

7:00 am-1:35 pm

3 stops48h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/12

2:25 pm-1:41 pm

3 stops30h 16m

$1,454

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Sat 7/4

12:31 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops26h 54m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/25

11:15 pm-9:02 pm

2 stops27h 47m

$1,471

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Sat 7/4

2:00 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/25

11:15 pm-11:07 pm

2 stops29h 52m

$1,486

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Mon 12/7

7:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/9

1:35 am-11:41 am

2 stops41h 06m

$1,581

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Fri 10/9

8:00 am-6:30 pm

1 stop28h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/17

8:45 am-8:21 pm

2 stops41h 36m

$1,684

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Fri 10/9

12:05 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops27h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/17

9:55 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop26h 50m

$1,706

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/9

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to South Africa?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to South Africa (average of $646). Flying from Columbus to South Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,414). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated June 12, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and United Airlines from Columbus to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Columbus to South Africa?

    A quick flight from Columbus to South Africa can take about 21h 05m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,434. Airlines will cover a distance of 8221 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to South Africa?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to South Africa (average of $646). Flying from Columbus to South Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,414). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Columbus to South Africa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,420Average$1,969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,509Average$2,065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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