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$66+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — CMH
Mar 21 — Mar 281
Sat 3/21
Sat 3/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Columbus

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 19, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Wed 4/2212:26 pm
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop26h 15m
Frontier
Sun 4/266:40 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop14h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 2/17$128
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/236:30 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop8h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/266:40 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop14h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/15$131
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 3/196:05 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop7h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/222:51 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop17h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$133
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 4/206:30 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop8h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/266:40 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop14h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$134
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Tue 3/176:05 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop5h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/241:07 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$136
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/206:30 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop8h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/236:40 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop16h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$143
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Wed 4/2212:26 pm
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop26h 15m
Frontier
Mon 4/273:36 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop19h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 2/17$146
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:30 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop8h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/266:40 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop14h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 4/206:30 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop8h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/273:36 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$155
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 4/206:30 am
DTW
-
CMH
1 stop8h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/243:36 pm
CMH
-
DTW
1 stop17h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$162

Find flight deals from Detroit to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$128
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$66
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

April

Good one-way deal

$168 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($142 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Detroit

Fly to

Columbus

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/23

6:30 am-2:41 pm

1 stop8h 11m

Columbus

Sun 4/26

6:40 pm-9:10 am

1 stop14h 30m

$131

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/21

6:30 am-9:52 pm

2 stops15h 22m

Columbus

Fri 4/24

3:36 pm-9:10 am

1 stop17h 34m

$171

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/23

8:40 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Columbus

Sat 4/25

6:25 am-7:37 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/23

8:40 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Columbus

Tue 4/28

6:25 am-7:37 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/24

7:59 pm-9:04 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Columbus

Tue 4/28

6:25 am-7:37 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 4/25

12:20 pm-1:27 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

Columbus

Mon 4/27

2:07 pm-3:19 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 4/20

10:59 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop1h 06m

Columbus

Sat 4/25

2:07 pm-3:19 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 4/25

8:40 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Columbus

Sun 4/26

6:25 am-7:37 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 3/19

8:40 am-9:50 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Columbus

Sun 3/22

6:15 am-7:27 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

DetroitColumbus

DTW - CMH

DTWCMH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/23

8:40 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Columbus

Mon 4/27

2:07 pm-3:19 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$199

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Deals found on 2/15

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Columbus in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbus Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbus Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Columbus Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-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 Detroit to Columbus

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTW to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit 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 19, 2026.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport, 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 24% versus a flight in the evening.

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 19, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,213 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,213 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,213 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit 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 Detroit to Columbus?

    Located just 17.3 mi from the city center, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Columbus from Detroit. Booking flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Columbus should be relatively easy as there are 15 daily outbound flights to Columbus from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport?

    Departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport will take you 1h 11m. Airlines will cover a distance of 155 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport round-trip from $199.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport consider choosing Republic Airways (81%), WestJet (74%) or Air France (73%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $168. While the most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Columbus) can be booked for $199 on average, our data indicates $198 when flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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.

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Top airline flying from Detroit to Columbus

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