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$535+ Cheap flights from Columbus to China

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 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — SHA
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Fri 12/26
Fri 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for Columbus to China flight deals. Data was last updated November 26, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,018
(oojo)

One-way from

$535
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,218
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 26, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/77:00 amCMH - PVG
2 stops22h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/158:55 pmPVG - CMH
2 stops29h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/25$1,118
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Sun 12/74:48 pmCMH - PVG
2 stops34h 02mDelta
Mon 12/155:30 pmPVG - CMH
1 stop19h 32mDelta
Deal found 11/24$1,168
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Sun 12/77:44 pmCMH - SHA
2 stops27h 36mCathay Pacific
Mon 12/1510:30 pmSHA - CMH
2 stops32h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/24$1,213
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/72:11 pmCMH - PVG
2 stops36h 49mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/142:35 amPVG - CMH
2 stops31h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/26$1,259
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/76:10 amCMH - PVG
2 stops26h 15mANA
Sun 12/142:35 amPVG - CMH
2 stops23h 40mANA
Deal found 11/25$1,324
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/78:55 pmCMH - PVG
2 stops30h 30mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/156:25 pmPVG - CMH
1 stop29h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/25$1,430
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/287:00 amCMH - PVG
1 stop20h 25mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/306:25 pmPVG - CMH
1 stop19h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$1,469
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Sun 11/307:46 pmCMH - CAN
2 stops24h 09mCathay Pacific
Sun 12/710:15 pmCAN - CMH
2 stops27h 13mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/25$1,577
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/286:10 amCMH - PVG
2 stops23h 35mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/308:55 pmPVG - CMH
2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/24$1,626
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/307:46 pmCMH - CAN
2 stops41h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/612:55 amCAN - CMH
2 stops33h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/25$1,800
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2810:30 amCMH - SHA
2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/3010:30 pmSHA - CMH
3 stops33h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/24$2,170
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:45 pmCMH - PEK
2 stops35h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/811:40 amPEK - CMH
2 stops40h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/25$2,212

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to China that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to China that are best for you.

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Columbus

Fly to

China

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

Wed 2/11

11:26 am-12:20 pm

2 stops35h 54m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 2/22

10:30 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops32h 45m

$1,018

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Wed 2/11

11:26 am-11:35 am

2 stops35h 09m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 2/22

7:10 am-6:15 pm

2 stops24h 05m

$1,068

ColumbusBeijing

CMH - PEK

CMHPEK

Columbus

Thu 1/22

11:26 am-12:55 am

2 stops24h 29m

Beijing Capital

Thu 1/29

7:30 am-10:51 pm

2 stops28h 21m

$1,068

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Tue 2/10

5:45 am-6:55 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/5

12:10 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops23h 23m

$1,086

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Sat 2/14

7:05 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops32h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 2/28

6:25 pm-8:52 am

2 stops27h 27m

$1,086

ColumbusChongqing

CMH - CKG

CMHCKG

Columbus

Thu 4/30

1:46 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops38h 24m

Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

Mon 5/4

12:00 pm-6:56 pm

2 stops42h 56m

$1,099

ColumbusWuhan

CMH - WUH

CMHWUH

Columbus

Wed 3/18

12:07 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops43h 38m

Wuhan

Sun 3/22

11:45 am-7:00 pm

2 stops43h 15m

$1,099

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Wed 2/11

7:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops22h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 2/22

8:55 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops39h 49m

$1,101

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

Thu 2/12

11:50 am-11:45 am

2 stops34h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/5

1:10 pm-6:07 pm

2 stops41h 57m

$1,108

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

Tue 2/10

11:26 am-11:45 am

2 stops35h 19m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/5

12:50 pm-7:06 pm

2 stops42h 16m

$1,108

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 11/25

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to China

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to China

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to China (average of $1,012). Flying from Columbus to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,865). 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 time of day to fly from CMH to CN?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 26, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Columbus to China at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. 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 China. Reviews last updated November 26, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways from Columbus to China 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,068 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,675 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,046 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,038 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to China. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to China?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus to China in 24h 10m. Fly via Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 7268 mi between Columbus and China. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus to China one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Columbus to China are United Airlines ($554), Cathay Pacific ($609), and American Airlines ($719).

  • What are the most popular routes from Columbus to China?

    Most travelers choose Columbus - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Columbus - Beijing Capital or Columbus - Shanghai Pu Dong when deciding on the best route from Columbus to China.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to China?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to China.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to China 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 China?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to China (average of $1,012). Flying from Columbus to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,865). 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 5 airlines flying from Columbus to China

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to China. 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 November 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,057Average$1,435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,101Average$1,440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,155Average$1,383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,155Average$1,438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,853Average$2,629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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