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$53+ 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 2/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — CMH
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
1 adult, Economy
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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 February 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 3/74:53 pm
BWI
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CMH
1 stop20h 03m
Frontier
Tue 3/101:07 pm
CMH
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BWI
1 stop11h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$118
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Tue 3/36:00 am
BWI
-
CMH
2 stops17h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/101:07 pm
CMH
-
BWI
1 stop11h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$133
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Mon 3/26:08 pm
BWI
-
CMH
2 stops16h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/101:07 pm
CMH
-
BWI
1 stop11h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$139
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Mon 3/22:58 pm
BWI
-
CMH
1 stop27h 44m
Frontier
Tue 3/101:07 pm
CMH
-
BWI
1 stop11h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$142
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Thu 2/196:00 am
BWI
-
CMH
2 stops17h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/2010:54 am
CMH
-
BWI
1 stop13h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$144
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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.
Thu 2/195:58 pm
BWI
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CMH
1 stop16h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/256:15 am
CMH
-
BWI
1 stop26h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/31$145
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 3/86:05 am
BWI
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CMH
1 stop7h 51m
Frontier
Tue 3/101:07 pm
CMH
-
BWI
1 stop11h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$149
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Tue 2/175:54 pm
BWI
-
CMH
2 stops16h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/171:07 pm
CMH
-
BWI
1 stop25h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$150
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 3/74:53 pm
BWI
-
CMH
1 stop20h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/1111:39 am
CMH
-
BWI
2 stops13h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$152
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Thu 3/511:22 am
IAD
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CMH
2 stops12h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/101:07 pm
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop11h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 2/202:58 pm
IAD
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CMH
2 stops26h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/2711:17 am
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop22h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$177
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Thu 3/510:10 am
IAD
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CMH
1 stop22h 20m
Frontier
Tue 3/101:07 pm
CMH
-
IAD
1 stop11h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$179

Find 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 February 3, 2026.

Round-trip from

$118
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$53
(Trip.com)

Popular in

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Average price

$243
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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 February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreColumbus

BWI - CMH

BWICMH

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/21

9:11 am-4:58 pm

1 stop7h 47m

Columbus

Mon 2/23

11:19 am-5:13 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$175

BaltimoreColumbus

BWI - CMH

BWICMH

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/21

12:30 pm-10:32 am

2 stops22h 02m

Columbus

Mon 2/23

11:19 am-5:13 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$195

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/23

1:00 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop4h 45m

Columbus

Mon 5/25

2:30 pm-3:45 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$225

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 3/7

8:09 am-11:53 pm

1 stop15h 44m

Columbus

Mon 3/9

11:39 am-12:31 am

2 stops12h 52m

$228

Washington, D.C.Columbus

DCA - CMH

DCACMH

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 4/9

3:35 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops7h 10m

Columbus

Mon 4/13

2:30 pm-3:45 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$230

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

10:13 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Columbus

Wed 2/25

10:36 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$231

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 2/21

8:15 am-9:39 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Columbus

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-7:31 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$231

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/3

8:15 am-9:39 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Columbus

Thu 3/12

3:08 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$233

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/4

12:35 pm-1:57 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

Columbus

Thu 3/12

3:08 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$233

Washington, D.C.Columbus

IAD - CMH

IADCMH

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/4

5:34 pm-6:59 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Columbus

Wed 3/11

3:08 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$233

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

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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 January 30, 2026.

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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus (average of $147). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus in December is currently the most expensive (average of $201). 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 February 3, 2026.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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 January 31, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Columbus. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 3, 2026.

The most flights from WAS to C01 are scheduled on a Monday (24 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

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

How often are flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus delayed?

About 15% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Columbus have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 115 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Washington, D.C. to Columbus flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Washington, D.C. to Columbus flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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 3, 2026.
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
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,217 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

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

    Airlines like Frontier, Southwest, and United Airlines fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbus in about 1h 31m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 16m. 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 ($171), American Airlines ($177), and United Airlines ($194) offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. to Columbus. These flights start at 42% 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 Southwest ($89), American Airlines ($89), and United Airlines ($94).

  • 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbus, Baltimore/Washington - 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: Republic Airways (86%), Mesa Airlines (84%), Copa Airlines (83%).

  • 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 $320, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $78. The most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Columbus), is priced around $188.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus (average of $147). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus in December is currently the most expensive (average of $201). 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 4 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Discover the top 4 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$157Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$171Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$324FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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