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$80+ Cheap flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus (CMH)

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 4/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CLT — CMH
Mar 18 — Mar 251
Wed 3/18
Wed 3/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Charlotte Douglas to Columbus are usually found in September or May, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Charlotte to Columbus
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This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 4/163:30 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop18h 13m
Frontier
Sun 4/193:36 pm
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop22h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 2/14$160
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Sat 5/25:47 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop25h 36m
Frontier
Sun 5/103:36 pm
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop22h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 2/15$171
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 4/238:56 am
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop8h 49m
Frontier
Mon 4/2710:38 am
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop5h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 2/15$181
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Tue 4/141:20 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop9h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/1610:38 am
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop6h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/13$188
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Thu 2/2610:24 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop19h 37m
Frontier
Sun 3/18:09 pm
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop20h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 2/13$192
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Tue 3/32:46 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop21h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/611:39 am
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop12h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/13$193
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/169:00 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop12h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/236:05 am
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop8h 55m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/16$196
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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.
Sun 2/225:13 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop26h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/245:45 am
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop11h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/14$200
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Tue 4/283:15 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop6h 37m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 5/126:00 am
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop8h 13m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/13$204
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 3/32:46 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop21h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/511:39 am
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop12h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/13$212
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 2/2010:20 pm
CLT
-
CMH
1 stop18h 38m
Frontier
Sun 2/229:46 pm
CMH
-
CLT
1 stop9h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 2/13$213

Find flight deals from Charlotte to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus (CMH). 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 16, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$160
(Expedia)

One-way from

$80
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$479

Good round-trip deal

$433 or less

Good one-way deal

$276 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Charlotte Douglas to Columbus.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Charlotte 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 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charlotte to Columbus Airport that are best for you.

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Columbus

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Depart

Return

Price

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 4/14

1:20 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop9h 29m

Columbus

Thu 4/16

10:38 am-4:46 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$188

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 4/24

6:00 am-11:33 am

1 stop5h 33m

Columbus

Sun 4/26

10:38 am-10:30 am

1 stop23h 52m

$188

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 2/27

10:20 pm-10:05 am

1 stop11h 45m

Columbus

Sun 3/1

8:09 pm-4:18 pm

1 stop20h 09m

$192

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 2/26

10:24 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop19h 37m

Columbus

Sun 3/1

8:09 pm-4:18 pm

1 stop20h 09m

$192

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 4/22

8:05 pm-9:43 am

1 stop13h 38m

Columbus

Wed 4/29

6:00 am-2:13 pm

1 stop8h 13m

$193

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 4/24

6:00 am-11:33 am

1 stop5h 33m

Columbus

Sun 4/26

12:35 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop9h 58m

$204

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 4/28

3:15 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Columbus

Tue 5/12

1:07 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$205

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 3/3

2:46 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop21h 44m

Columbus

Thu 3/5

11:39 am-11:56 pm

1 stop12h 17m

$212

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 4/23

5:41 pm-9:43 am

1 stop16h 02m

Columbus

Sun 4/26

6:40 pm-10:17 am

2 stops15h 37m

$216

CharlotteColumbus

CLT - CMH

CLTCMH

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 3/16

9:37 pm-11:42 am

2 stops14h 05m

Columbus

Wed 4/1

5:45 am-2:27 pm

1 stop8h 42m

$227

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/15

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Compare providers for flights from Charlotte to Columbus

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Charlotte to Columbus in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Charlotte-Columbus Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Charlotte-Columbus Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Charlotte-Columbus Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Charlotte-Columbus Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Charlotte-Columbus Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Charlotte to Columbus

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Columbus from Charlotte with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Charlotte to Columbus. Price data was last updated on February 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Charlotte to Columbus Airport, you should look to book at least 65 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 Charlotte to Columbus Airport?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to Columbus Airport (average of $125). Flying from Charlotte to Columbus Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $263). 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 CLT to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from Charlotte 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 16, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Charlotte to Columbus Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 10% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Charlotte to Columbus. Price data was last updated on February 7, 2026.

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

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 16, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Charlotte to Columbus Airport. 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,289 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

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
4,289 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,289 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

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
11,294 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,289 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

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
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,465 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,289 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

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 Charlotte to Columbus. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Charlotte to Columbus?

    Charlotte Douglas (CLT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Charlotte to Columbus. You should not have trouble finding flights to Columbus from Douglas; the airport handles an average of 6 outbound flights to Columbus per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Charlotte airport to Columbus. It is only a 5.7 mi journey to Douglas (CLT) from Charlotte’s city center.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Charlotte to Columbus Airport in 5h 33m. Fly via Frontier or Spirit Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 347 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 Charlotte to Columbus Airport round-trip?

    Spirit Airlines, at $112, was found to be the cheapest airline from Charlotte to Columbus Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and American Airlines. Spirit Airlines is priced at 75% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $78. Delta flights start at $104 while deals on Southwest start at $164 one-way.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Charlotte to Columbus Airport consider choosing PSA Airlines (80%), American Airlines (79%) or British Airways (79%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Charlotte to Columbus Airport is $276. On average you can expect to pay $462. The most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - Columbus), can usually be booked for $171.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charlotte to Columbus Airport (average of $125). Flying from Charlotte to Columbus Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $263). 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 3 airlines flying from Charlotte to Columbus

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Charlotte 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 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$112Average$248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$242Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$382Average$470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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