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$52+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 1/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — CMH
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 October 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$143
(Frontier)

One-way from

$52
(Trip.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$345
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/145:50 amBWI - CMH
1 stop9h 45mFrontier
Mon 11/174:30 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop7h 43mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$143
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/179:13 amBWI - CMH
1 stop6h 22mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/187:30 amCMH - BWI
1 stop8h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$144
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/125:45 amBWI - CMH
1 stop6h 06mFrontier
Sun 12/147:44 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop11h 58mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$153
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/247:30 amBWI - CMH
1 stop6h 43mSpirit Airlines
Thu 11/278:30 amCMH - BWI
1 stop8h 54mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$162
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Tue 12/910:40 amBWI - CMH
1 stop8h 58mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/1311:14 amCMH - BWI
1 stop11h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/29$168
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/169:13 amBWI - CMH
1 stop10h 34mFrontier
Mon 11/174:30 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop7h 43mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$169
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Tue 12/910:40 amBWI - CMH
1 stop8h 58mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/147:44 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop11h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$172
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/145:50 amBWI - CMH
1 stop9h 45mFrontier
Sun 11/168:42 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop11h 36mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Wed 11/1210:00 amBWI - CMH
2 stops13h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/199:42 amCMH - BWI
1 stop11h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$180
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/145:50 amBWI - CMH
1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/187:30 amCMH - BWI
1 stop8h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$182
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/224:00 pmDCA - CMH
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Mon 11/247:35 pmCMH - DCA
1 stop4h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 10/29$186
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Wed 11/1210:00 amBWI - CMH
2 stops13h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/174:30 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop7h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$189

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus that are best for you.

Fly from

Washington, D.C.

Fly to

Columbus

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreColumbus

BWI - CMH

BWICMH

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 11/17

9:13 am-3:35 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Columbus

Tue 11/18

7:30 am-6:29 pm

2 stops10h 59m

$196

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/27

12:40 pm-2:08 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Columbus

Sun 11/30

10:28 am-11:53 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$198

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/17

2:15 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Columbus

Sun 1/18

9:05 am-7:15 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$199

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/18

6:00 am-9:47 am

1 stop3h 47m

Columbus

Sat 2/28

12:05 pm-6:06 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$206

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/28

8:00 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Columbus

Mon 3/2

4:55 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$208

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 1/16

1:40 pm-3:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Columbus

Sun 1/18

6:40 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$208

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 12/23

7:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop4h 35m

Columbus

Tue 12/30

6:15 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$211

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/14

8:00 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Columbus

Mon 2/16

12:35 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops10h 00m

$213

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 12/2

8:20 am-9:47 am

Nonstop1h 27m

Columbus

Thu 12/4

8:00 pm-9:14 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

$216

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/25

10:09 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Columbus

Thu 1/1

7:45 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$221

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus, you should look to book at least 59 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus (average of $151). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus in February is currently the most expensive (average of $206). 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 WAS to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. 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 October 30, 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 26% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Columbus. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

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 October 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Columbus by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,035 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbus in about 1h 28m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 57m. The distance from Washington, D.C. to Columbus is about 299 mi. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbus round-trip?

    According to our current data, Southwest ($172), American Airlines ($177), and United Airlines ($197) offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. to Columbus. These flights start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbus one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus are Spirit Airlines ($55), United Airlines ($101), and Delta ($111).

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    When deciding which route to take from Washington, D.C. to Columbus consider Baltimore/Washington - Columbus, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbus or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Columbus as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Washington, D.C. to Columbus on time: CommutAir (100%), Mesa Airlines (100%), ANA (97%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus? While on average our users pay $331, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $96. The most popular route (Baltimore/Washington - Columbus), is priced around $144.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus (average of $151). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus in February is currently the most expensive (average of $206). 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 5 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$172Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$186Average$232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$197Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$202Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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