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$55+ 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 2/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — HOU
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbus to Houston are usually found in August or October, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Houston

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Houston
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 January 26, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/912:03 pm
CMH
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IAH
1 stop6h 07m
Frontier
Sat 2/144:59 pm
IAH
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CMH
1 stop25h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$171
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Thu 2/198:08 pm
CMH
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IAH
1 stop29h 25m
Frontier
Mon 2/238:18 pm
IAH
-
CMH
1 stop21h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 1/25$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 2/612:03 pm
CMH
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IAH
1 stop11h 50m
Frontier
Sun 2/86:15 am
IAH
-
CMH
2 stops27h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 4/47:32 pm
CMH
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IAH
1 stop12h 57m
Frontier
Sat 4/116:10 am
IAH
-
CMH
1 stop11h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 1/25$177
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Tue 2/2411:39 am
CMH
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IAH
1 stop9h 44m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/271:05 pm
IAH
-
CMH
2 stops9h 48m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/24$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 2/238:13 pm
CMH
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IAH
1 stop24h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/29:40 pm
IAH
-
CMH
1 stop25h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$181
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Thu 4/911:42 am
CMH
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IAH
1 stop7h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/1411:19 am
IAH
-
CMH
1 stop10h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$185
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 3/3110:40 am
CMH
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IAH
1 stop14h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/611:42 am
IAH
-
CMH
1 stop20h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$187
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/141:20 pm
CMH
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IAH
1 stop10h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/225:45 am
IAH
-
CMH
1 stop27h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$188
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/213:44 pm
CMH
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IAH
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/249:40 pm
IAH
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CMH
2 stops24h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$189
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 3/311:39 am
CMH
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IAH
1 stop9h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/56:07 pm
IAH
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CMH
2 stops15h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$190
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/289:25 am
CMH
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HOU
Nonstop3h 15m
Southwest
Tue 3/36:35 pm
HOU
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 1/26$345

Find 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 January 26, 2026.

Round-trip from

$171
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$55
(Priceline)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$454
From Columbus to Houston
One-way flight from Columbus to Houston
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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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 January 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Houston that are best for you.

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ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Sat 4/4

5:15 am-6:23 pm

1 stop14h 08m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/6

4:22 pm-9:40 am

1 stop16h 18m

$201

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Thu 2/5

10:40 am-8:23 pm

1 stop10h 43m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 2/18

7:59 pm-8:38 pm

1 stop23h 39m

$218

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Thu 2/26

8:08 pm-12:33 am

1 stop29h 25m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 3/1

6:39 am-7:24 pm

1 stop11h 45m

$327

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Mon 2/9

5:45 am-11:34 pm

3 stops18h 49m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/16

8:29 pm-11:32 pm

2 stops26h 03m

$338

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Thu 2/19

11:44 am-1:55 pm

Nonstop3h 11m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/23

6:30 pm-10:12 pm

Nonstop2h 42m

$345

ColumbusHouston

CMH - HOU

CMHHOU

Columbus

Sat 2/21

4:10 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop5h 40m

Houston Hobby

Sat 2/28

7:20 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$351

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Sat 2/21

2:25 pm-7:03 pm

1 stop5h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/28

6:30 pm-10:12 pm

Nonstop2h 42m

$355

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Fri 2/27

5:48 pm-12:09 am

1 stop7h 21m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 3/1

7:20 am-11:03 am

Nonstop2h 43m

$355

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Tue 2/24

2:53 pm-8:19 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 2/27

7:20 am-11:03 am

Nonstop2h 43m

$355

ColumbusHouston

CMH - IAH

CMHIAH

Columbus

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-10:56 am

1 stop5h 56m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 3/1

7:20 am-11:03 am

Nonstop2h 43m

$355

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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 January 23, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Columbus Airport to Houston, you should look to book at least 79 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 $231). 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 January 26, 2026.

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 at noon, which can drop the price by up to 6% versus a flight in the morning.

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 January 26, 2026.
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.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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

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 3h 11m. The distance between Columbus Airport and Houston is about 985 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 Columbus Airport to Houston round-trip?

    Currently priced at $69, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Columbus Airport to Houston and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $84 and $168, respectively. Spirit Airlines is priced at 82% 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 Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $43. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and American Airlines, 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 $161. While the most popular route (Columbus - Houston Hobby) can be booked for $117 on average, our data indicates $361 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 $231). 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 January 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$69Average$213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$84Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$168Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$201Average$407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$245Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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