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$76+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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CMH — LAX
Oct 19 — Oct 261
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbus to Los Angeles are usually found in October or August, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) 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 September 19, 2025.

Round-trip from

$141
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$76
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$303

Good round-trip deal

$171 or less

Good one-way deal

$113 or less
From Columbus to Los Angeles
One-way flight from Columbus to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($33 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 September 2025
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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 September 19, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/18. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/198:42 amCMH - LAX
Nonstop4h 59mSpirit Airlines
Thu 10/2311:46 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/18$141
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 10/28:34 amCMH - LAX
Nonstop5h 02mSpirit Airlines
Fri 10/1711:46 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/17$149
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 11/79:31 pmCMH - LAX
Nonstop5h 06mSpirit Airlines
Thu 11/1312:58 pmLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/17$150
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 10/68:42 amCMH - LAX
Nonstop4h 59mSpirit Airlines
Fri 10/1711:46 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/17$151
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/18. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/178:42 amCMH - LAX
Nonstop4h 59mSpirit Airlines
Fri 10/2411:46 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/18$153
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/226:03 pmCMH - LAX
Nonstop4h 56mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/2910:32 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/17$155
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 10/178:31 pmCMH - LAX
1 stop6h 54mFrontier
Fri 10/246:44 amLAX - CMH
1 stop8h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/17$160
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/18. 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 10/198:42 amCMH - LAX
Nonstop4h 59mSpirit Airlines
Fri 10/2411:46 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/18$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 9/298:34 pmCMH - LAX
1 stop6h 53mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/611:46 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$166
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 10/38:34 pmCMH - LAX
1 stop6h 53mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/1611:46 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$167
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 11/38:42 amCMH - LAX
Nonstop4h 59mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/76:44 amLAX - CMH
1 stop9h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$168

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Los Angeles 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 September 19, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Columbus

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Los Angeles

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Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Sat 10/4

5:15 am-11:37 pm

2 stops21h 22m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/6

11:46 am-7:13 pm

Nonstop4h 27m

$203

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Mon 11/17

6:00 am-9:40 am

1 stop6h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 11/19

5:50 am-3:00 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$210

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Wed 10/15

1:05 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/20

11:05 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$260

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Wed 12/17

6:00 am-10:49 am

1 stop7h 49m

Los Angeles

Mon 12/29

11:55 pm-10:55 am

1 stop8h 00m

$261

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Thu 10/16

4:53 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 07m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/21

2:10 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$267

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Tue 11/4

8:45 am-1:05 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/9

12:25 am-9:30 am

1 stop6h 05m

$267

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Mon 12/15

4:49 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop7h 19m

Los Angeles

Fri 12/19

6:30 am-1:58 pm

Nonstop4h 28m

$272

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Wed 10/8

10:02 am-4:28 pm

1 stop9h 26m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/15

9:45 pm-8:57 am

1 stop8h 12m

$277

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Tue 11/4

2:13 pm-5:49 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/11

11:09 am-10:51 pm

1 stop8h 42m

$277

ColumbusLos Angeles

CMH - LAX

CMHLAX

Columbus

Sat 10/18

11:09 am-3:00 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/25

7:00 am-5:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$277

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 88 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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 September 19, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 52% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

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

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 September 19, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

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

    Most people fly into Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight to Los Angeles from Columbus. On average, Los Angeles has 3 inbound flights from Columbus per day from 7 airlines. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles in 6h 40m. Fly via Spirit Airlines, Southwest, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1990 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 Los Angeles round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles round-trip from $128. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $180, and Delta, from $201. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    Consider Spirit Airlines (92%), Qantas Airways (82%) or American Airlines (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $69. While the most popular route (Columbus - Los Angeles) can be booked for $129 on average, our data indicates $668 when flying from Columbus Airport 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.

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  • 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 Airport to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Columbus Airport to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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 September 19, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$128Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$180Average$291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$201Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$217Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$228Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$276Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$347Average$526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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