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$111+ Cheap flights from California to Columbus

LAX — CMH
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheapest flights from California to Columbus

Thu 12/106:30 am -
1 stop8h 46m
Sun 12/137:01 pm -
1 stop7h 57m
Deal found 11/8$276
Thu 11/266:45 am -
1 stop8h 13m
Thu 12/36:51 pm -
1 stop8h 26m
Deal found 11/5$284
Sun 12/206:30 am -
1 stop6h 08m
Thu 1/74:25 pm -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 11/5$302
Fri 11/136:25 am -
1 stop6h 01m
Mon 11/164:21 pm -
1 stop10h 36m
Deal found 11/8$318
Sun 12/66:00 am -
1 stop9h 16m
Sun 12/137:01 pm -
1 stop8h 19m
Deal found 11/4$320
Wed 12/911:00 am -
2 stops26h 47m
Fri 12/1110:33 am -
2 stops27h 12m
Deal found 11/7$323
Wed 12/3011:37 am -
1 stop25h 01m
Wed 1/66:59 pm -
2 stops43h 17m
Deal found 11/5$339
Mon 12/211:14 pm -
2 stops26h 45m
Thu 12/314:33 pm -
1 stop10h 25m
Deal found 11/5$340
Wed 12/911:00 am -
2 stops26h 47m
Wed 12/1610:33 am -
2 stops27h 14m
Deal found 11/8$340
Thu 11/266:45 am -
1 stop8h 13m
Wed 12/210:28 am -
2 stops27h 17m
Deal found 11/4$346
Wed 12/211:16 am -
2 stops19h 17m
Mon 12/712:53 pm -
1 stop26h 44m
Deal found 11/6$347
Thu 12/246:30 am -
1 stop6h 08m
Thu 1/74:25 pm -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 11/5$347

Find flight deals from California to Columbus

Round-trip from

$276
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$111
(Super.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$513
From California to Columbus
One-way flight from California to Columbus
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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SacramentoColumbus

SMF Sacramento Intl - CMH Columbus

SMFCMH

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/2

12:35 pm-6:06 pm

1 stop26h 31m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$169

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX Los Angeles - CMH Columbus

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

11:49 am-9:03 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$179

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX Los Angeles - CMH Columbus

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Fri 12/25

5:45 am-4:30 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$179
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX Los Angeles - CMH Columbus

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Mon 12/14

9:53 am-6:53 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$179

San JoseColumbus

SJC San Jose - CMH Columbus

SJCCMH

San Jose

Fri 12/11

2:55 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$184

SacramentoColumbus

SMF Sacramento Intl - CMH Columbus

SMFCMH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 12/3

5:20 am-3:57 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Sun 12/20

6:50 am-6:50 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

SacramentoColumbus

SMF Sacramento Intl - CMH Columbus

SMFCMH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 12/3

11:30 am-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

San DiegoColumbus

SAN San Diego - CMH Columbus

SANCMH

San Diego

Mon 11/30

10:30 pm-10:21 am

1 stop8h 51m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

Santa AnaColumbus

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - CMH Columbus

SNACMH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 11/26

8:00 am-6:20 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

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Best time to book a flight from California to Columbus

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Columbus from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Columbus

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbus (average of $387). Flying from California to Columbus in November is currently the most expensive (average of $529). 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 CA to CMH?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from California to Columbus in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from California to Columbus

The most flights from USCA to C01 are scheduled on a Wednesday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Columbus?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Columbus flights typically cost between $422 and $614 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $375 on Frontier (Dec 17-Dec 17).

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

Booking 79 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Columbus. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Columbus?

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

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from California to Columbus?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Columbus in 7h 53m. Fly via Frontier, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1968 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Columbus are Frontier ($87), Southwest ($128), and United Airlines ($133).

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

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Columbus?

    Consider Southwest (100%), Delta (100%) or United Airlines (89%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from California to Columbus.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Columbus?

    While on average a flight from California to Columbus is generally $447, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $228. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Columbus), you can expect to pay $332 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbus (average of $387). Flying from California to Columbus in November is currently the most expensive (average of $529). 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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Alternative routes for California to Columbus

Top 8 airlines flying from California to Columbus

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$105Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$159Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$179Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$243Average$513FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$248Average$402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$277Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$399Average$607FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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