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$203+ Cheap flights from Dayton (DAY) 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 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DAY — CMH
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dayton (DAY) 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 August 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$432
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$203
(American Airlines)
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dayton to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/2612:42 pmDAY - CMH
1 stop28h 57mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/288:50 pmCMH - DAY
1 stop26h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/16$432
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/3012:43 pmDAY - CMH
1 stop28h 39mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/31:53 pmCMH - DAY
1 stop50h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/15$452
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
Mon 9/15:20 pmDAY - CMH
1 stop22h 23mAmerican Airlines
Fri 9/55:37 amCMH - DAY
1 stop39h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/17$539
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/307:20 amDAY - CMH
1 stop7h 58mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/36:10 amCMH - DAY
2 stops10h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/15$582
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/267:43 pmDAY - CMH
1 stop13h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/286:05 amCMH - DAY
2 stops17h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/16$599
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/318:24 amDAY - CMH
1 stop15h 11mAmerican Airlines
Thu 9/45:25 pmCMH - DAY
1 stop47h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/16$607
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/237:45 pmDAY - CMH
1 stop13h 48mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/306:10 amCMH - DAY
1 stop12h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/16$611
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/15:41 pmDAY - CMH
2 stops20h 22mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/57:56 pmCMH - DAY
1 stop13h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$659
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/3110:25 amDAY - CMH
1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/43:00 pmCMH - DAY
2 stops8h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/16$661
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/236:07 amDAY - CMH
1 stop15h 33mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/266:59 amCMH - DAY
1 stop13h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/16$691

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dayton 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 August 18, 2025.
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DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Fri 9/26

12:42 pm-5:39 pm

1 stop28h 57m

Columbus

Sun 9/28

8:50 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop26h 05m

$432

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Sat 8/30

12:43 pm-5:22 pm

1 stop28h 39m

Columbus

Wed 9/3

1:53 pm-4:31 pm

1 stop50h 38m

$452

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Mon 9/1

5:20 pm-3:43 pm

1 stop22h 23m

Columbus

Fri 9/5

5:37 am-9:25 pm

1 stop39h 48m

$539

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Sat 8/30

7:20 am-3:18 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Columbus

Wed 9/3

6:10 am-4:47 pm

2 stops10h 37m

$582

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Fri 9/26

7:43 pm-9:30 am

1 stop13h 47m

Columbus

Sun 9/28

6:05 am-11:44 pm

2 stops17h 39m

$599

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Sun 8/31

8:24 am-11:35 pm

1 stop15h 11m

Columbus

Thu 9/4

5:25 pm-5:07 pm

1 stop47h 42m

$607

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Sat 8/23

7:45 pm-9:33 am

1 stop13h 48m

Columbus

Sat 8/30

6:10 am-6:48 pm

1 stop12h 38m

$611

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Mon 9/1

5:41 pm-2:03 pm

2 stops20h 22m

Columbus

Fri 9/5

7:56 pm-9:50 am

1 stop13h 54m

$659

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Sun 8/31

10:25 am-7:01 pm

1 stop8h 36m

Columbus

Thu 9/4

3:00 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops8h 44m

$661

DaytonColumbus

DAY - CMH

DAYCMH

Dayton

Sat 8/23

6:07 am-3:28 pm

1 stop9h 21m

Columbus

Tue 8/26

6:59 am-8:37 pm

1 stop13h 38m

$691

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

    Dayton (DAY) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Dayton to Columbus. You should not have trouble finding flights to Columbus from Dayton; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Columbus per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the Dayton airport to Columbus. It is only a 10.0 mi journey to Dayton (DAY) from Dayton’s city center.

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dayton to Columbus Airport (average of $254). Flying from Dayton to Columbus Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $352). 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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