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$78+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 5/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CMH
Mar 14 — Mar 211
Sat 3/14
Sat 3/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 12, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/315:05 am
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop7h 10m
Southwest
Tue 3/318:00 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop7h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 2/9$267
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/79:14 pm
LAX
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CMH
1 stop12h 42m
Frontier
Sun 3/87:33 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop7h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 2/9$268
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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.
Thu 4/2310:00 am
LAX
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 31m
American Airlines
Mon 4/276:21 pm
CMH
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/12$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 3/69:50 am
LAX
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 26m
American Airlines
Sat 3/76:09 pm
CMH
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/10$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Sun 4/266:15 am
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop10h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/296:25 am
CMH
-
LAX
2 stops27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$271
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/278:55 am
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Tue 3/38:20 am
CMH
-
LAX
2 stops8h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 2/10$272
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Wed 4/2910:45 am
LAX
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 40m
United Airlines
Tue 5/56:15 am
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop8h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/9$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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.
Sun 3/299:28 pm
LAX
-
CMH
2 stops33h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/610:40 am
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop16h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$274
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 5/912:03 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop7h 08m
United Airlines
Mon 5/117:25 am
CMH
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/11$275
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/266:20 am
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop10h 03m
Frontier
Mon 3/28:13 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop7h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 2/11$276
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Mon 4/612:15 am
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop6h 28m
United Airlines
Wed 4/158:35 am
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop7h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$277
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 4/232:13 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Sun 4/267:25 am
CMH
-
LAX
Nonstop5h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$279

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 February 12, 2026.

Round-trip from

$267
(Southwest)

One-way from

$78
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$394
From Los Angeles to Columbus
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles 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 February 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Columbus that are best for you.

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Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Fri 4/10

10:45 am-6:25 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Columbus

Mon 4/13

7:25 am-9:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$269

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Sat 5/16

10:30 am-10:40 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Columbus

Wed 5/20

7:25 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$269

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Tue 4/14

10:45 am-6:25 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Columbus

Thu 4/23

7:25 am-9:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$269

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

10:45 am-6:16 pm

Nonstop4h 31m

Columbus

Mon 5/11

7:25 am-9:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$269

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Wed 4/8

12:41 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 34m

Columbus

Mon 4/13

7:25 am-9:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$273

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Sat 5/16

11:43 am-9:44 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Columbus

Wed 5/20

7:25 am-9:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$273

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Tue 3/31

1:25 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Columbus

Tue 4/14

3:00 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$277

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Tue 3/24

7:50 am-6:35 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Columbus

Mon 3/30

5:20 am-11:00 am

1 stop8h 40m

$277

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Mon 6/29

7:00 am-4:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Columbus

Sun 7/5

7:15 am-9:06 am

Nonstop4h 51m

$279

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

Thu 4/9

10:45 am-6:25 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Columbus

Sat 4/11

8:35 am-2:59 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$279

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Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbus

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Columbus from Los Angeles with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to Columbus

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

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

Booking 79 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Los Angeles 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 month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbus?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbus (average of $103). Flying from Los Angeles to Columbus in December is currently the most expensive (average of $272). 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 LAX to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles 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 February 12, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Los Angeles to Columbus as you normally would.

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 February 12, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Los Angeles 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,879 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,879 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,879 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,282 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,879 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Delta
7.9
Good
8,183 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,879 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,272 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,879 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,446 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,879 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbus?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Los Angeles is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Columbus from Los Angeles. Booking flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Columbus from 8 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Columbus?

    There are many flights that can get you from Los Angeles to Columbus in 4h 40m. Fly via United Airlines or Southwest to get the fastest option. There are 1990 mi between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbus round-trip?

    Spirit Airlines, at $91, was found to be the cheapest airline from Los Angeles to Columbus.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Frontier and Delta. Spirit Airlines is 76% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $66. Frontier flights start at $72 while deals on American Airlines start at $128 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to Columbus?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to Columbus are American Airlines (82%), Alaska Airlines (82%) and Qantas Airways (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Columbus?

    While on average a flight from Los Angeles to Columbus is generally $320, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $128. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Columbus), you can expect to pay $194 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Columbus?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbus?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Columbus (average of $103). Flying from Los Angeles to Columbus in December is currently the most expensive (average of $272). 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 8 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Columbus

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles 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 February 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$91Average$198FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$113Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$199Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$213Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$220Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$227Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$362Average$528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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