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Flights to Columbus in 2025

Find the latest flights to Columbus in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 11, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$211

Round-trip from

$128

One-way from

$43
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
From New York to Columbus
One-way flight from New York to Columbus

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Fri 8/19:00 amEWR - CMH
Nonstop1h 41mSpirit Airlines
Fri 8/812:58 pmCMH - EWR
Nonstop1h 56mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/9$128
Sun 9/75:45 amLGA - CMH
Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/155:15 amCMH - LGA
1 stop10h 39mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/10$135
Fri 9/2611:00 amLGA - CMH
1 stop5h 10mSouthwest
Mon 9/296:15 amCMH - LGA
1 stop5h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 7/9$146
Tue 8/199:30 amJFK - CMH
Nonstop1h 59mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/2312:34 pmCMH - JFK
Nonstop1h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/9$150
Wed 8/203:49 pmJFK - CMH
Nonstop2h 16mDelta
Sat 8/237:02 amCMH - JFK
Nonstop1h 58mDelta
Deal found 7/10$151
Wed 8/205:15 pmLGA - CMH
Nonstop1h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/274:11 pmCMH - LGA
Nonstop1h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/9$151
Fri 8/159:02 pmEWR - CMH
Nonstop2h 02mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/168:05 amCMH - EWR
Nonstop1h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/8$159
Tue 10/217:55 pmLGA - CMH
Nonstop2h 00mDelta
Wed 10/2910:20 amCMH - LGA
1 stop3h 43mDelta
Deal found 7/7$161
Fri 9/266:15 amJFK - CMH
1 stop11h 35mFrontier
Mon 9/296:45 pmCMH - JFK
1 stop5h 57mFrontier
Deal found 7/9$163
Sat 8/301:16 pmEWR - CMH
1 stop7h 22mDelta
Wed 9/36:00 amCMH - EWR
1 stop4h 59mDelta
Deal found 7/10$165
Mon 8/47:56 pmSWF - CMH
2 stops24h 19mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/85:05 amCMH - SWF
1 stop14h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8$206
Fri 8/151:28 pmSWF - CMH
1 stop19h 12mBreeze Airways
Sun 8/171:25 pmCMH - SWF
1 stop23h 23mBreeze Airways
Deal found 7/8$491

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NewarkColumbus

EWR - CMH

EWRCMH

Newark

Fri 8/1

9:00 am-10:41 am

Nonstop1h 41m

Columbus

Fri 8/8

12:58 pm-2:54 pm

Nonstop1h 56m

$128

New YorkColumbus

LGA - CMH

LGACMH

New York LaGuardia

Sun 9/7

5:45 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 44m

Columbus

Mon 9/15

5:15 am-3:54 pm

1 stop10h 39m

$135

New YorkColumbus

LGA - CMH

LGACMH

New York LaGuardia

Fri 9/26

11:00 am-4:10 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Columbus

Mon 9/29

6:15 am-11:55 am

1 stop5h 40m

$146

New YorkColumbus

JFK - CMH

JFKCMH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/19

9:30 am-11:29 am

Nonstop1h 59m

Columbus

Sat 8/23

12:34 pm-2:32 pm

Nonstop1h 58m

$150

New YorkColumbus

JFK - CMH

JFKCMH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/20

3:49 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Columbus

Sat 8/23

7:02 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 58m

$151

New YorkColumbus

LGA - CMH

LGACMH

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/20

5:15 pm-7:10 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Columbus

Wed 8/27

4:11 pm-5:59 pm

Nonstop1h 48m

$151

NewarkColumbus

EWR - CMH

EWRCMH

Newark

Fri 8/15

9:02 pm-11:04 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

Columbus

Sat 8/16

8:05 am-9:52 am

Nonstop1h 47m

$159

New YorkColumbus

JFK - CMH

JFKCMH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/26

6:15 am-5:50 pm

1 stop11h 35m

Columbus

Mon 9/29

6:45 pm-12:42 am

1 stop5h 57m

$163

NewarkColumbus

EWR - CMH

EWRCMH

Newark

Sat 8/30

1:16 pm-8:38 pm

1 stop7h 22m

Columbus

Wed 9/3

6:00 am-10:59 am

1 stop4h 59m

$165

New YorkColumbus

LGA - CMH

LGACMH

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/5

1:59 pm-3:52 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

Columbus

Tue 8/12

8:10 am-2:30 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$171

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The best insider tips for flights to Columbus

Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of Cheapflights-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Columbus trip
Airlines
American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers 34-35” seat pitch, more than standard economy.


American's Premium Economy provides 18.5” seats with 8” recline and leg/footrest.

Frontier

Frontier's UpFront Plus guarantees an empty middle seat for extra comfort.


Frontier's Zone 1 boarding is available with carry-on purchase or Elite status.

Read more about Frontierby Marisa Garcia
Delta

Delta's Comfort Plus offers extra legroom, early boarding, and upgraded snacks.


Delta's SkyMiles offers free Wi-Fi on most flights for members.

Read more about Deltaby Harriet Baskas
Breeze Airways

Breeze's Ascent seats offer more recline and legroom, but no lounge access.


Breeze's Extra Legroom seats are closer to the front, enhancing comfort on short flights.

United Airlines

United's Basic Economy allows a personal item but no carry-on, unless you're a MileagePlus member.


United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom and priority boarding for MileagePlus Premier members.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seats offer 11 inches more legroom, ideal for short flights.


Spirit's Saver$ Club offers discounts on luggage and seats, ideal for frequent flyers.

Our travel experts
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Marisa Garcia

Expert on American Airlines and Frontier

Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Harriet Baskas

Expert on Delta and United Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Ramsey Qubein

Expert on Breeze Airways

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Expert on Spirit Airlines

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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Best time to book a flight to Columbus

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Columbus

When is the best time to book a flight to Columbus?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Columbus. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Columbus, you should look to book at least 30 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Columbus?

On average, a flight from New York to Columbus takes 4 hours 37 minutes. Flights to Columbus from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Columbus?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Columbus. Price data was last updated on July 6, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Columbus should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Columbus

The most flights from New York to Columbus are scheduled on a Thursday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Columbus?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Columbus are Spirit Airlines, Delta and American Airlines.

Rainfall in Columbus by month

Plan your trip to Columbus by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbus ranges from 2.3 - 4.8 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Columbus when rainfall is around 2.3 in.

Temperature in Columbus by month

Plan your trip to Columbus by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbus, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 30.2 F).

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 July 11, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and Breeze Airways to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

FAQs about flying to Columbus

Columbus, OH climate

When you book flights to Columbus, expect the typical Midwest seasonal pattern. The climate here is strongly affected by Lake Eerie, and gets great heat waves in the summers. Winters are much milder than other northern cities, so while you should pack warm clothing, there’s no need to worry about harsh or dangerous snow storms. Spring and fall months are mild and sunny, with occasional rain showers. 

Best Time to Fly to Columbus, OH

If you’re looking to really enjoy the city on foot, then book flights to Columbus in the summer, when the temperatures are mild, and rain showers are infrequent. Pack light clothing and sunglasses and hit the road.

Peak Season 

The best time to plan flights to Columbus is undoubtedly during the summer, because the weather creates perfect conditions for exploring the city, and no one can resist a sunny day.

Off-peak Season 

Winter here isn’t exactly nasty, or particularly stormy, but it’s nothing to write home about. Temperatures plummet to below freezing and drizzle and rainfall are consistent.

Getting around Columbus, OH

Columbus doesn’t have much public transportation, but it’s very easy to get around by car. You can rent a car at one of the companies found at the airport. You’ll find that most hotels provide transportation from the airport. You can find taxis, but not as easily as you could in larger cities.  

Columbus, OH Travel Information

Columbus Museum of Art: While you might not find a village-y Soho scene when you step off your flight to Columbus, you can breathe easy knowing that artistic culture does live here, you just need to look for it a little. The Columbus Museum of Art boasts a wide collection of impressionists, cubists, modernists, and contemporary artists from North America and Europe. Pros like Degas, Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Hopper, and O’Keeffe all play nice together. When you’re done here, stroll over to the Russell Page Sculpture Garden, or the Ross Photography Center to get more a specialized experience.

Jack Nicklaus Museum: If you’re not packing the clubs on your flight to Columbus, don’t worry, you can still fit a little love for the game in on your trip. Golfer, golf course designer, family man, and Columbus native, Jack Nicklaus is honored at the (aptly named) Jack Nicklaus Museum. Interactive exhibits are fun and interesting, and an impressive collection of memorabilia chronicles his playing career highlights. Actor and legend Sean Connery narrates some of the audio tour.

King Arts Complex: Break out your easels, kiddos. While you might board your Columbus flight unknowing of its artistic opportunity, once you get there, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the King Arts Complex exists to aid cultural and educational programs. Three performance areas, two dance studios, an art gallery, and three interactive arcades work together to make an open area for learning. As you stroll through the complex, keep in mind that legend Duke Ellington played here in 1925, when it was a nightclub called the Pythian Temple.

Columbus Alive Magazine: If you’re planning flights to Columbus for a business trip, and ache to shake that four-hour meeting you just came from, then pick up Columbus Alive Magazine, which will tell you where to find the reddest Shiraz, the tallest burgers, and the best dressed establishments in town. Specializing in nightlife, music, arts, and local celebrity interviews, this little publication is the key to your post-briefcase blues. So trade your pant suit for your jeans and hit the town.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Columbus if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Columbus on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Columbus?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Columbus.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Columbus?

    A round-trip flight to Columbus will typically cost around $83, however they can be found for as little as $51.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Columbus depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Columbus, Detroit offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 3 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens?

    If being close to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is important to you, you’ll want to land at Columbus Airport.

  • Does Columbus have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Columbus can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Columbus?

    Yes. Columbus has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Concourse Airport Hotel is the closest property to Columbus (0.0 mi away from Columbus).

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