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$68+ Cheap flights from Portland, ME (PWM) 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 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PWM — CMH
Jul 15 — Jul 221
Wed 7/15
Wed 7/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Columbus

Cheapest flights from Portland to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 15, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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.
Wed 8/267:00 am
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Wed 9/29:04 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop1h 51m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/13$138
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Wed 7/17:00 am
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Sat 7/49:04 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop1h 51m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/15$152
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 7/117:00 am
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Wed 7/159:04 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop1h 51m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/15$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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.
Wed 8/127:00 am
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Wed 8/199:04 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop1h 51m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/14$162
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/283:51 pm
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Mon 8/3112:02 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop2h 07m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/11$178
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/173:51 pm
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Sat 7/189:04 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop1h 51m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/13$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/103:51 pm
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Sat 7/119:04 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop1h 51m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/11$232
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/103:51 pm
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Breeze Airways
Wed 7/159:04 pm
CMH
-
PWM
Nonstop1h 51m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/11$233
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/197:00 am
PWM
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/276:07 pm
CMH
-
PWM
2 stops28h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2812:47 pm
PWM
-
CMH
1 stop5h 26m
Delta
Mon 8/316:14 pm
CMH
-
PWM
1 stop6h 45m
Delta
Deal found 6/11$257

Find flight deals from Portland to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PWM) 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 June 15, 2026.

Round-trip from

$138
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$68
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

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Average price

$331
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland 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 June 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to Columbus that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Fri 8/28

3:51 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

Columbus

Mon 8/31

12:02 pm-2:09 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

$178

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Fri 8/28

12:47 pm-6:13 pm

1 stop5h 26m

Columbus

Mon 8/31

6:14 pm-12:59 am

1 stop6h 45m

$257

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Wed 8/12

5:45 am-2:55 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Columbus

Wed 8/19

3:45 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$303

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Tue 10/6

6:00 am-11:55 am

1 stop5h 55m

Columbus

Tue 10/27

7:45 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 14m

$329

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Wed 7/1

4:45 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop4h 19m

Columbus

Sat 7/4

2:25 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$339

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Fri 10/23

12:45 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Columbus

Sun 10/25

11:20 am-4:30 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$363

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Fri 7/10

5:35 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Columbus

Tue 7/14

3:40 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops7h 20m

$378

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Fri 11/20

3:00 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Columbus

Sat 11/28

6:00 am-11:01 am

1 stop5h 01m

$384
Cheapest one-way

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Mon 10/19

6:30 am-11:41 am

1 stop5h 11m

$129

PortlandColumbus

PWM - CMH

PWMCMH

Portland

Mon 9/28

3:53 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$129

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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 June 15, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Breeze Airways,Southwest, andDelta from Portland 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.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,238 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,400 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,841 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,660 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
291 reviews

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Related info for your journey

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

    Portland (PWM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Portland to Columbus. You should not have trouble finding flights to Columbus from Portland; 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 5 airlines have flights from the Portland airport to Columbus. It is only a 2.9 mi journey to Portland (PWM) from Portland’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Portland, Maine to Columbus?

    Breeze Airways can get you from Portland, Maine to Columbus in just under 2h 14m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 694 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland, Maine to Columbus round-trip?

    Currently priced at $119, Breeze Airways will fly you from Portland, Maine to Columbus and back. In addition to Breeze Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $129 and $216, respectively. Breeze Airways is 68% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland, Maine to Columbus one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Breeze Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $74. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Portland, Maine to Columbus for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Portland, Maine to Columbus?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $93. While the most popular route (Portland - Columbus) can be booked for $138 on average, our data indicates $227 when flying from Portland, Maine to Columbus.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Portland to Columbus

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Portland 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 June 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$119Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$129Average$140FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$320Average$739FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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