What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Cape Town round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Columbus Airport to Cape Town is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,275 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and KLM, starting at $1,375 and $1,430 round-trip. British Airways is currently priced 16% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Columbus Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus Airport to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus Airport to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Columbus Airport to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from Columbus Airport to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or Ethiopian Air as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Columbus Airport to Cape Town?

Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Columbus Airport to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Cape Town?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in November. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Columbus Airport in September are about $1,528 on average during September, but can be found for as low as $1,201.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Columbus?

Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Columbus to Cape Town. 4 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from Columbus on a regular basis. Booking flights from Columbus to Cape Town Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Popular in	November
Cheapest in	September

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

Fri 12/58:24 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops32h 46mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/1310:00 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops28h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,031

Wed 9/1012:33 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops40h 27mBritish Airways

Wed 9/176:55 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops45h 44mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/27

$1,275

Sun 11/167:00 amCMH - CPT

3 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/2611:25 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops49h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,299

Wed 9/102:28 pmCMH - CPT

1 stop20h 42mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/277:50 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops25h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,375

Sat 10/182:12 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops25h 13mKLM

Sun 10/2611:45 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops28h 44mKLM

Deal found 7/29

$1,430

Thu 12/251:00 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops25h 55mDelta

Thu 2/59:30 pmCPT - CMH

1 stop24h 01mDelta

Deal found 7/28

$1,463

Wed 9/106:10 amCMH - CPT

2 stops26h 25mEthiopian Air

Wed 9/172:35 pmCPT - CMH

3 stops29h 28mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/27

$1,487

Fri 12/57:00 amCMH - CPT

3 stops47h 35mKenya Airways

Sat 12/1311:25 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops43h 14mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/28

$1,611

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Wed 9/1012:33 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops40h 27mBritish Airways

Wed 9/176:55 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops45h 44mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/27

$1,275

Wed 9/107:02 amCMH - CPT

3 stops48h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/272:20 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops48h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,305

Wed 9/102:28 pmCMH - CPT

1 stop20h 42mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/277:50 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops25h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$1,375

Sat 10/182:12 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops25h 13mKLM

Sun 10/2611:45 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops28h 44mKLM

Deal found 7/29

$1,430

Wed 9/106:10 amCMH - CPT

2 stops26h 25mEthiopian Air

Wed 9/172:35 pmCPT - CMH

3 stops29h 28mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/27

$1,487

Tue 8/263:15 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops37h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 9/131:00 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops39h 13mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/28

$7,185

Tue 8/2611:49 amCMH - CPT

2 stops27h 36mDelta

Sat 9/1311:15 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops42h 32mDelta

Deal found 7/29

$7,594

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Fri 8/112:38 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops26h 47mKLM

Sun 8/311:15 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops29h 52mKLM

Deal found 7/28

$1,937

Fri 8/16:00 amCMH - CPT

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/31:05 pmCPT - CMH

3 stops35h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$3,488

Mon 8/1110:33 amCMH - CPT

2 stops22h 47mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/147:50 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops25h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,875

Mon 8/116:00 amCMH - CPT

2 stops26h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 8/143:25 pmCPT - CMH

3 stops52h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/28

$2,252

Tue 8/263:15 pmCMH - CPT

2 stops37h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 9/131:00 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops39h 13mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/28

$7,185

Tue 8/2611:49 amCMH - CPT

2 stops27h 36mDelta

Sat 9/1311:15 pmCPT - CMH

2 stops42h 32mDelta

Deal found 7/29

$7,594

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CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 9/10

12:33 pm-11:00 am

2 stops40h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/17

6:55 pm-10:39 am

2 stops45h 44m

$1,275

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 9/10

7:02 am-1:45 pm

3 stops48h 43m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/27

2:20 pm-8:41 am

2 stops48h 21m

$1,305

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 9/10

2:28 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop20h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/27

7:50 pm-3:23 pm

2 stops25h 33m

$1,375

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Sat 10/18

2:12 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops25h 13m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/26

11:45 pm-10:29 pm

2 stops28h 44m

$1,430

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 9/10

6:10 am-2:35 pm

2 stops26h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/17

2:35 pm-2:03 pm

3 stops29h 28m

$1,487

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Tue 8/26

3:15 pm-10:50 am

2 stops37h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/13

1:00 pm-10:13 pm

2 stops39h 13m

$7,185

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Tue 8/26

11:49 am-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/13

11:15 pm-11:47 am

2 stops42h 32m

$7,594

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to CPT?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Columbus Airport to Cape Town in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM, and Qatar Airways from Columbus Airport to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

KLM

7.8

Good

1,383 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,609 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,899 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

803 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Columbus?
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Columbus to Cape Town. 4 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from Columbus on a regular basis. Booking flights from Columbus to Cape Town Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Cape Town round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Columbus Airport to Cape Town is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,275 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and KLM, starting at $1,375 and $1,430 round-trip. British Airways is currently priced 16% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Cape Town 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 Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Columbus Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 4 airlines flying from Columbus to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$906	Average$1,580	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$923	Average$1,307	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
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Delta	Cheapest$1,457	Average$2,054	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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