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$54+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Houston

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 11/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — HOU
nov. 9 — nov. 161
dim. 11/9
dim. 11/16
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on octobre 10, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
mer. 11/57:30 amCMH - IAH
2 stops14h 35mSpirit Airlines
sam. 11/86:39 pmIAH - CMH
1 stop13h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/8$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. 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.
dim. 11/168:42 pmCMH - IAH
1 stop12h 02mMultiple Airlines
mar. 11/188:00 amIAH - CMH
2 stops14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
mer. 10/298:42 amCMH - IAH
2 stops16h 46mSpirit Airlines
lun. 11/32:59 pmIAH - CMH
1 stop7h 11mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/8$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
ven. 11/74:18 pmCMH - IAH
1 stop19h 29mSpirit Airlines
ven. 11/1411:10 pmIAH - CMH
2 stops23h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/8$224
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
ven. 11/78:03 pmCMH - IAH
1 stop15h 34mMultiple Airlines
dim. 11/98:47 pmIAH - CMH
1 stop17h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/8$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
mar. 10/288:42 amCMH - IAH
1 stop25h 51mMultiple Airlines
lun. 11/32:59 pmIAH - CMH
1 stop7h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/8$226
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer. 11/127:30 amCMH - IAH
1 stop10h 56mSpirit Airlines
jeu. 11/138:35 pmIAH - CMH
3 stops25h 35mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/9$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. 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.
ven. 10/245:00 amCMH - IAH
1 stop20h 28mSpirit Airlines
lun. 10/275:45 amIAH - CMH
2 stops31h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/9$229
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. 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.
jeu. 10/234:21 pmCMH - IAH
2 stops30h 42mFrontier
dim. 10/268:37 pmIAH - CMH
1 stop13h 13mFrontier
Deal found 10/9$237
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
sam. 11/82:38 pmCMH - IAH
2 stops18h 06mMultiple Airlines
sam. 11/152:59 pmIAH - CMH
1 stop7h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/8$238
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
mer. 10/291:05 pmCMH - HOU
Nonstop2h 45mSouthwest
mar. 11/47:00 pmHOU - CMH
Nonstop2h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 10/8$339
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
jeu. 11/138:35 pmCMH - HOU
1 stop5h 00mSouthwest
lun. 11/177:00 pmHOU - CMH
Nonstop2h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 10/8$349

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) to Houston (HO1). 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 octobre 10, 2025.

Round-trip from

$220
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$57
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$368
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Houston 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 octobre 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Houston that are best for you.

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Columbus

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Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

mer. 10/29

1:05 pm-2:50 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

Houston Hobby

mar. 11/4

7:00 pm-10:25 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$339

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

mer. 12/10

6:30 am-8:33 am

Nonstop3h 03m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

jeu. 12/11

6:50 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop2h 39m

$339

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

mer. 12/3

1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Houston Hobby

lun. 12/8

7:00 pm-10:25 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$339

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

mer. 12/10

1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Houston Hobby

jeu. 12/11

7:00 pm-10:25 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$339

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

jeu. 12/4

1:46 pm-5:52 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Houston Hobby

mar. 12/9

6:00 am-11:36 am

1 stop4h 36m

$359

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

mar. 10/28

6:30 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Houston Hobby

lun. 11/3

2:22 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$359

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

mer. 10/29

6:30 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Houston Hobby

mer. 11/5

6:44 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$359

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

sam. 12/13

7:10 am-12:40 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Houston Hobby

lun. 12/15

7:00 pm-10:25 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$359

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

dim. 11/16

6:00 am-11:51 am

1 stop6h 51m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mar. 11/18

6:34 pm-10:12 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

$393

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

ven. 11/7

6:30 am-8:32 am

Nonstop3h 02m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

sam. 11/15

6:34 pm-10:12 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

$393

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Houston

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Houston

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Houston. Price data was last updated on October 3, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Columbus Airport to Houston, you should look to book at least 48 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 Columbus Airport to Houston?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Houston (average of $84). Flying from Columbus Airport to Houston in July is currently the most expensive (average of $225). 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 CMH to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated octobre 10, 2025.

When flying from Columbus Airport to Houston, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus Airport to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus Airport to Houston flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated octobre 10, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Columbus Airport to Houston have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
4,237 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
8,968 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
11,043 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,088 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,237 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Houston?

    Departing from Columbus Airport to Houston will take you 2h 45m. The distance between Columbus Airport and Houston is about 1000 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Houston round-trip?

    Currently priced at $84, Frontier will fly you from Columbus Airport to Houston and back. In addition to Frontier, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Spirit Airlines and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $140 and $168, respectively. Frontier is priced at 79% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus Airport to Houston one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $54. However, be on the lookout for offers from Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Air, as they are both options that can get you from Columbus Airport to Houston for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbus Airport to Houston?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $219. While the most popular route (Columbus - Houston Hobby) can be booked for $125 on average, our data indicates $332 when flying from Columbus Airport to Houston.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Houston 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 Columbus Airport to Houston?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Houston (average of $84). Flying from Columbus Airport to Houston in July is currently the most expensive (average of $225). 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 6 airlines flying from Columbus to Houston

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to Houston. 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 octobre 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$84Average$235FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$140Average$219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$168Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$225Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$256Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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