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$66+ Cheap flights from Austin (AUS) to Columbus

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AUS — CMH
Mar 1 — Mar 81
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Austin Bergstrom to Columbus are usually found in June or October, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Austin to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Austin to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2611:34 am
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop10h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 3/511:39 am
CMH
-
AUS
1 stop10h 14m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29$116
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/264:35 pm
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop16h 57m
Frontier
Sun 3/111:17 am
CMH
-
AUS
1 stop23h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$152
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/55:58 pm
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop15h 49m
Frontier
Mon 2/912:03 pm
CMH
-
AUS
1 stop5h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 1/29$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 2/194:35 pm
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop16h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/2311:19 am
CMH
-
AUS
2 stops10h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$173
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2611:34 am
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop10h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/58:08 pm
CMH
-
AUS
1 stop29h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/124:35 pm
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop16h 24m
Frontier
Sun 2/1511:17 am
CMH
-
AUS
1 stop22h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 1/29$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 2/55:58 pm
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop15h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/1411:25 am
CMH
-
AUS
2 stops29h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/137:15 am
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop26h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/1511:17 am
CMH
-
AUS
1 stop22h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$192
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/127:15 am
AUS
-
CMH
1 stop15h 17m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/186:15 am
CMH
-
AUS
1 stop15h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/27$196
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/137:15 am
AUS
-
LCK
1 stop11h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/168:33 pm
LCK
-
AUS
1 stop25h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 2/55:58 pm
AUS
-
LCK
2 stops17h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/66:16 pm
LCK
-
AUS
1 stop17h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$322
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 3/137:20 am
AUS
-
LCK
1 stop11h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/168:18 pm
LCK
-
AUS
1 stop15h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$419

Find flight deals from Austin to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Austin (AUS) 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 January 30, 2026.

Round-trip from

$116
(Expedia)

One-way from

$66
(Expedia)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$423
From Austin Bergstrom to Columbus
One-way flight from Austin Bergstrom to Columbus
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($24 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Austin 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 January 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Austin to Columbus that are best for you.

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AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 4/9

12:08 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop9h 41m

Columbus

Tue 4/14

10:40 am-10:08 pm

1 stop12h 28m

$183

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 2/12

7:15 am-11:32 pm

1 stop15h 17m

Columbus

Wed 2/18

11:39 am-8:53 pm

1 stop10h 14m

$229

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 2/19

8:30 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Columbus

Mon 2/23

5:05 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$265

AustinColumbus

AUS - LCK

AUSLCK

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 2/13

7:15 am-7:43 pm

1 stop11h 28m

Columbus Rickenbacker

Mon 2/16

8:33 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$268

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 2/4

5:50 am-6:33 pm

2 stops35h 43m

Columbus

Sat 3/7

5:45 am-4:04 pm

1 stop11h 19m

$271

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 3/13

4:14 pm-11:35 am

2 stops18h 21m

Columbus

Mon 3/16

5:15 am-10:08 pm

1 stop17h 53m

$300

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 2/4

7:25 am-9:40 am

1 stop25h 15m

Columbus

Sat 3/7

5:45 am-4:04 pm

1 stop11h 19m

$304

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 2/4

7:25 am-11:27 pm

1 stop15h 02m

Columbus

Tue 2/10

8:02 pm-4:04 pm

1 stop21h 02m

$305

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 3/13

12:08 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop9h 41m

Columbus

Mon 3/16

5:15 am-11:06 am

1 stop6h 51m

$312

AustinColumbus

AUS - CMH

AUSCMH

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 3/13

7:55 am-11:25 am

Nonstop2h 30m

Columbus

Mon 3/16

3:35 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$314

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Austin to Columbus

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Austin to Columbus?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Austin to Columbus. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Austin to Columbus is 81 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Columbus (average of $103). Flying from Austin to Columbus in March is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 AUS to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from Austin 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 January 30, 2026.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 16% on flights from Austin to Columbus by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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 January 30, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Austin to Columbus. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Austin to Columbus. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Austin to Columbus?

    Austin Bergstrom (AUS) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Austin to Columbus. You should not have trouble finding flights to Columbus from Austin Bergstrom; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Columbus per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 6 airlines have flights from the Austin airport to Columbus. It is only a 7.5 mi journey to Austin Bergstrom (AUS) from Austin’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Austin to Columbus?

    For as low as $265, Spirit Airlines can have you in Columbus from Austin in 2h 30m. There are 1072 mi between Austin and Columbus. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Austin to Columbus round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Columbus, with prices starting at $87. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Frontier, with the lowest prices starting at $109 and $118, respectively. Spirit Airlines is priced at 78% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Austin to Columbus are Frontier ($88), Southwest ($123), and American Airlines ($138).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Austin to Columbus?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Austin to Columbus? While on average our users pay $229, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $136. The most popular route (Austin Bergstrom - Columbus), is priced around $116.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Columbus (average of $103). Flying from Austin to Columbus in March is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 6 airlines flying from Austin to Columbus

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Austin to Columbus. 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 January 30, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$87Average$227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$109Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$118Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$184Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$210Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$278Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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