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$165+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 9/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — LAX
Aug 1 — Aug 81
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/187:40 am
CMH
-
LAX
Nonstop4h 58m
United Airlines
Sun 9/2010:45 am
LAX
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/1$329
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/109:55 am
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop11h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/143:47 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop10h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$330
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/38:58 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop24h 04m
Frontier
Tue 7/77:46 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop17h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$331
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Tue 8/411:05 am
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop9h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/1111:00 pm
LAX
-
CMH
2 stops16h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$332
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Mon 7/134:47 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop19h 08m
Frontier
Sun 7/198:49 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop16h 13m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$333
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/154:47 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop18h 43m
Frontier
Sat 7/1811:34 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop14h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$334
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/108:59 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop23h 59m
Frontier
Wed 7/156:30 am
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop6h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$335
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 7/104:47 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop10h 24m
Frontier
Thu 7/168:49 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop16h 13m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$336
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/144:27 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop18h 45m
Frontier
Sun 10/188:51 pm
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop15h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$337
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/104:47 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop10h 24m
Frontier
Fri 7/176:30 am
LAX
-
CMH
1 stop6h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/237:31 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop7h 48m
United Airlines
Tue 7/2810:45 am
LAX
-
CMH
Nonstop4h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/30$339
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Fri 8/73:22 pm
CMH
-
LAX
1 stop11h 49m
Frontier
Mon 8/179:09 pm
LAX
-
CMH
2 stops17h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 7/1$340

Find flight deals from Columbus to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 July 2, 2026.

Round-trip from

$329
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$165
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$383
From Columbus to Los Angeles
One-way flight from Columbus to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Tue 8/11

8:00 am-9:58 am

Nonstop4h 58m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/18

10:53 am-10:57 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$339

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Fri 8/7

7:15 am-9:06 am

Nonstop4h 51m

Los Angeles

Mon 8/17

6:45 pm-5:22 am

1 stop7h 37m

$339

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Thu 9/10

7:40 am-9:38 am

Nonstop4h 58m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/14

11:20 pm-9:46 am

1 stop7h 26m

$339

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Fri 9/18

1:10 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/26

2:55 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$354

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Wed 7/29

5:35 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops8h 30m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/4

6:10 am-8:30 pm

2 stops11h 20m

$369

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Tue 8/18

5:03 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/21

10:45 am-6:14 pm

Nonstop4h 29m

$382

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Sun 7/19

8:35 pm-12:45 am

1 stop7h 10m

Los Angeles

Wed 7/22

5:35 am-5:15 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$384
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Fri 9/11

7:40 am-9:38 am

Nonstop4h 58m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/14

10:45 am-6:14 pm

Nonstop4h 29m

$403

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Thu 8/13

1:10 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Los Angeles

Sun 8/16

8:05 am-9:55 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$412

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Fri 8/14

1:10 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Los Angeles

Sun 8/16

8:05 am-9:55 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$412

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Los Angeles

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Los Angeles?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Los Angeles (average of $58). Flying from Columbus to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $270). 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 LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 2, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Columbus to Los Angeles at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 85% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Columbus to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from Columbus to Los Angeles. 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 July 2, 2026.

The most flights from C01 to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus to Los Angeles?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus to Los Angeles?

The best time to book flights from Columbus to Los Angeles is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated July 2, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbus to Los Angeles, such as Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andDelta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from Columbus?

    Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Los Angeles is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Los Angeles from Columbus. Booking flights from Columbus to Los Angeles (LAX) should be relatively easy as there are 4 daily inbound flights from Columbus from 7 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Los Angeles?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Southwest fly from Columbus to Los Angeles in about 4h 58m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 12m. There are 1990 mi between Columbus and Los Angeles. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Columbus to Los Angeles round-trip from $178. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $189, and American Airlines, from $207. These flights start at 51% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus to Los Angeles one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $65. Users have also found prices from $116 and $125 on JetBlue and Southwest, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Columbus to Los Angeles?

    Consider United Airlines (81%), Alaska Airlines (69%) or Malaysia Airlines (66%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Columbus to Los Angeles.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbus to Los Angeles?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $164. While the most popular route (Columbus - Los Angeles) can be booked for $300 on average, our data indicates $1,586 when flying from Columbus to Los Angeles.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Los Angeles?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Los Angeles 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 to Los Angeles?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Los Angeles (average of $58). Flying from Columbus to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $270). 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 7 airlines flying from Columbus to Los Angeles

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to Los Angeles. 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 July 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$178Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$189Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$207Average$420FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$236Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$240Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$363Average$546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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