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$61+ Cheap flights from St. Louis (STL) 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 2/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — CMH
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Columbus

Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/226:00 am
STL
-
CMH
1 stop4h 53m
Delta
Wed 4/297:12 am
CMH
-
STL
1 stop4h 22m
Delta
Deal found 1/29$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 2/45:42 pm
STL
-
CMH
1 stop23h 51m
Frontier
Sun 2/812:08 pm
CMH
-
STL
1 stop19h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/118:17 pm
STL
-
CMH
2 stops13h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/1511:17 am
CMH
-
STL
1 stop20h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$168
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sat 2/283:49 pm
STL
-
CMH
1 stop7h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/111:17 am
CMH
-
STL
1 stop20h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$181
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/2411:25 am
STL
-
CMH
1 stop8h 09m
United Airlines
Wed 2/2510:27 am
CMH
-
STL
1 stop11h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 2/48:22 pm
STL
-
CMH
2 stops25h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/812:08 pm
CMH
-
STL
1 stop19h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$188
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/267:10 am
STL
-
CMH
1 stop6h 54m
Delta
Sat 2/286:23 am
CMH
-
STL
1 stop4h 09m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 3/1811:32 am
STL
-
CMH
1 stop25h 24m
Frontier
Sun 3/222:51 pm
CMH
-
STL
1 stop23h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28$202
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Wed 4/228:13 pm
STL
-
CMH
1 stop17h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/296:25 am
CMH
-
STL
2 stops29h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$203
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/226:45 pm
STL
-
CMH
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Wed 4/297:15 am
CMH
-
STL
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 1/29$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Sat 2/143:49 pm
STL
-
CMH
1 stop7h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/1511:17 am
CMH
-
STL
1 stop20h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$224

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Columbus

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) 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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$168
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$61
(Trip.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$492

Good round-trip deal

$249 or less

Good one-way deal

$107 or less
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One-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Columbus
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($110 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Lambert-St Louis to Columbus.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Columbus.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from St. Louis 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from St. Louis to Columbus Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

St. Louis

Fly to

Columbus

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/24

6:25 am-3:16 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Columbus

Wed 2/25

10:27 am-9:40 pm

1 stop12h 13m

$183

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 2/26

7:10 am-3:04 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Columbus

Sat 2/28

6:23 am-9:32 am

1 stop4h 09m

$191

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 3/18

11:32 am-1:56 pm

1 stop25h 24m

Columbus

Sun 3/22

2:51 pm-1:34 pm

1 stop23h 43m

$202

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/22

8:13 pm-2:41 pm

1 stop17h 28m

Columbus

Wed 4/29

6:25 am-10:30 am

2 stops29h 05m

$203

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/22

6:45 pm-9:05 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

Columbus

Wed 4/29

7:15 am-7:45 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$215

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/14

3:49 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Columbus

Sun 2/15

11:17 am-6:51 am

1 stop20h 34m

$224

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 2/26

5:50 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Columbus

Sat 2/28

8:25 am-9:05 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$225

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 2/27

3:49 pm-10:05 am

1 stop17h 16m

Columbus

Fri 3/6

9:25 am-7:02 am

1 stop22h 37m

$258

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/3

6:00 am-11:44 am

1 stop4h 44m

$79

St. LouisColumbus

STL - CMH

STLCMH

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/31

7:03 am-12:04 pm

1 stop4h 01m

$79

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/29

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Compare providers for flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Columbus in January.
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 St. Louis-Columbus Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on St. Louis-Columbus Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from St. Louis-Columbus Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-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 St. Louis-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 St. Louis to Columbus

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Columbus from St. Louis with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Columbus Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus Airport (average of $188). Flying from St. Louis to Columbus Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 STL to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from St. Louis 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 January 29, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from St. Louis to Columbus Airport in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 50% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Columbus Airport?

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 January 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest and American Airlines from St. Louis 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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
4,267 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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
11,205 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Columbus?

    Lambert-St Louis (STL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus. You should not have trouble finding flights to Columbus from Lambert-St Louis; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Columbus per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the St. Louis airport to Columbus. It is only a 12.7 mi journey to Lambert-St Louis (STL) from St. Louis’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Columbus Airport?

    Departing from St. Louis to Columbus Airport will take you 6h 54m. There are 409 mi between St. Louis and Columbus Airport. 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 St. Louis to Columbus Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from St. Louis to Columbus Airport is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $168 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Southwest, starting at $223. These flights start at 56% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Columbus Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Columbus Airport? While on average our users pay $302, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $96. The most popular route (Lambert-St Louis - Columbus), is priced around $170.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Columbus that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Columbus?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Columbus?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Columbus Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Columbus Airport (average of $188). Flying from St. Louis to Columbus Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $343). 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 2 airlines flying from St. Louis to Columbus

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from St. Louis 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$168Average$350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$223Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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