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$69+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) to Columbus

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 5/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CMH
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Dulles Intl to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 10, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Tue 4/145:07 pm
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop3h 57m
Delta
Wed 4/156:25 am
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop3h 53m
Delta
Deal found 3/6$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/76:20 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop8h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/121:02 pm
CMH
-
IAD
2 stops11h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/8$197
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/116:00 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop3h 50m
Delta
Mon 4/1310:32 am
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop5h 43m
Delta
Deal found 3/8$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/126:00 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop13h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/1410:40 am
CMH
-
IAD
2 stops13h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/8$200
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/318:20 am
IAD
-
CMH
Nonstop1h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 4/110:41 am
CMH
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$201
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/176:00 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop11h 40m
Frontier
Sun 4/1911:38 am
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop19h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 3/6$202
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Thu 3/2612:52 pm
IAD
-
CMH
Nonstop1h 20m
United Airlines
Sat 3/288:04 pm
CMH
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/5$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/76:20 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop8h 21m
Frontier
Mon 5/113:36 pm
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop9h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 3/8$205
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/96:00 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop13h 18m
Frontier
Mon 4/139:57 pm
CMH
-
IAD
2 stops26h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 3/5$207
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/28:15 am
IAD
-
CMH
Nonstop1h 25m
United Airlines
Sun 5/36:00 am
CMH
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/28:12 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop11h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/412:00 pm
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop12h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9$212
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/176:00 am
IAD
-
CMH
1 stop11h 40m
Frontier
Mon 4/2012:10 pm
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop12h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$214

Find flight deals from Dulles Intl to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dulles Intl (IAD) to Columbus (C01). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$191
(Delta)

One-way from

$69
(United Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$416
From Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Columbus
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dulles Intl to Columbus 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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/2

8:15 am-9:40 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Columbus

Sun 5/3

6:00 am-7:22 am

Nonstop1h 22m

$209

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/21

8:25 am-9:49 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Columbus

Tue 5/26

6:00 am-7:24 am

Nonstop1h 24m

$225

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/31

10:10 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Columbus

Fri 4/3

10:41 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$233

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 6/11

8:25 am-9:49 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Columbus

Mon 6/15

6:00 am-7:24 am

Nonstop1h 24m

$235

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 3/28

8:15 am-9:39 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Columbus

Mon 3/30

2:57 pm-4:25 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

$240
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/10

8:20 am-9:45 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Columbus

Sat 4/11

10:36 am-11:50 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$245

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/9

8:15 am-9:40 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Columbus

Sun 5/10

7:47 pm-9:11 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

$269

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/7

10:14 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Columbus

Mon 5/11

7:47 pm-9:11 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

$275

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/17

10:10 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Columbus

Sun 4/19

10:41 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$275

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/31

6:00 am-11:20 am

1 stop5h 20m

Columbus

Mon 8/3

7:00 am-11:51 am

1 stop4h 51m

$285

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Best time to book a flight from Dulles Intl to Columbus

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dulles Intl to Columbus. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus (average of $151). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus in May is currently the most expensive (average of $227). 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 IAD to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl to Columbus. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus

Explore weekly flight availability from Dulles Intl to Columbus. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

The most flights from IAD to C01 are scheduled on a Tuesday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

How often are flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus delayed?

About 13% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Columbus have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 114 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Washington, D.C. to Columbus flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Washington, D.C. to Columbus flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbus

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbus. 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 Columbus. Reviews last updated March 10, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dulles Intl to Columbus. 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus?

    There are many flights that can get you from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus in 1h 25m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 299 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus round-trip?

    Currently priced at $194, United Airlines will fly you from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is 44% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus?

    Consider Mesa Airlines (90%), Air China (88%) or Republic Airways (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $100. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbus) can be booked for $179 on average, our data indicates $289 when flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Dulles Intl to Columbus?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl to Columbus 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus (average of $151). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Columbus in May is currently the most expensive (average of $227). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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