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$123+ Cheap flights from St. Louis (STL) to Columbus

STL — CMH
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Columbus

Tue 12/86:20 pm -
2 stops23h 07m
Thu 12/105:32 pm -
1 stop18h 45m
Deal found 11/6$231
Fri 12/46:13 pm -
1 stop14h 25m
Tue 12/810:33 am -
1 stop14h 39m
Deal found 11/5$239
Wed 12/236:21 pm -
1 stop23h 32m
Tue 12/297:54 pm -
1 stop15h 59m
Deal found 11/5$245
Tue 12/86:20 pm -
1 stop14h 18m
Thu 12/107:01 pm -
1 stop16h 56m
Deal found 11/6$246
Fri 12/46:13 pm -
1 stop14h 25m
Mon 12/710:33 am -
1 stop14h 39m
Deal found 11/5$254
Fri 12/116:20 pm -
1 stop14h 18m
Sun 12/132:32 pm -
1 stop10h 40m
Deal found 11/5$258
Fri 11/201:20 pm -
1 stop19h 13m
Sat 11/215:35 pm -
1 stop7h 24m
Deal found 11/5$277
Sun 11/226:05 pm -
1 stop14h 28m
Thu 11/266:53 pm -
1 stop17h 10m
Deal found 11/6$285
Fri 12/185:31 pm -
1 stop6h 02m
Tue 12/226:15 pm -
1 stop6h 40m
Deal found 11/5$286
Sun 12/66:20 pm -
1 stop14h 18m
Sun 12/137:01 pm -
1 stop16h 56m
Deal found 11/7$296

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Columbus

Round-trip from

$231
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$123
(Delta)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$499
From Lambert-St Louis to Columbus
One-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Columbus
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($65 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cheapest round-trip

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 11/26

3:15 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop4h 22m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$123
Quickest round-trip

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 11/26

9:40 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$159

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 12/23

6:20 pm-1:26 pm

1 stop18h 06m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$162

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 12/18

6:00 am-2:06 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$164

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 12/23

7:55 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$170

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 11/18

7:30 am-3:15 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$198

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 4/2

11:45 am-5:11 pm

1 stop4h 26m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$203

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 11/18

10:55 am-6:10 pm

2 stops6h 15m

Columbus

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$208

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/7

5:30 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

Columbus

Sat 1/9

7:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$327

St. LouisColumbus

STL Lambert-St Louis - CMH Columbus

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 12/4

10:15 am-12:30 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Columbus

Mon 12/7

11:25 am-6:05 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$327

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Best time to book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus

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Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Columbus

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus (average of $332). Flying from St. Louis to Columbus in February is currently the most expensive (average of $659). 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 STL to CMH?

It’s optimal to fly from St. Louis to Columbus in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 35% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbus

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest from St. Louis to Columbus have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from St. Louis to Columbus?

    For a flight from St. Louis to Columbus, you will be flying from Lambert-St Louis. Lambert-St Louis (STL) is just 12.7 mi from the center of the city. Lambert-St Louis is the only St. Louis airport and it handles 1 outbound flight to Columbus per day. 2 airlines have flights to Columbus from Lambert-St Louis on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Columbus?

    For as low as $327, Southwest can have you in Columbus from St. Louis in 1h 20m. The distance from St. Louis to Columbus is about 409 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from St. Louis to Columbus round-trip?

    According to our current data, Southwest ($230), offers the cheapest pricing from St. Louis to Columbus. Southwest is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from St. Louis to Columbus one-way?

    $108 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $130 and $159, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Columbus?

    While on average a flight from St. Louis to Columbus is generally $322, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $136. When looking at the most popular route, (Lambert-St Louis - Columbus), you can expect to pay $330 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Columbus that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Columbus?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Columbus?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Columbus?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus (average of $332). Flying from St. Louis to Columbus in February is currently the most expensive (average of $659). 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 2 airlines flying from St. Louis to Columbus

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$230Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$273Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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