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$81+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
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 5/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — WAS
May 4 — May 111
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Washington, D.C.
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 April 29, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $169 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $81 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $295 |
Good round-trip deal | $246 or less |
Good one-way deal | $141 or less |
Find flight deals from Columbus to Washington, D.C.
Cheapest flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C.Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/275:57 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/287:26 amBWI - CMH
1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28![American Airlines logo]()
$169
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/308:11 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop14h 48mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/27:57 pmBWI - CMH
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$183
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/286:00 amCMH - DCA
1 stop6h 27mDelta
Thu 5/2912:26 pmDCA - CMH
1 stop4h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/29![Delta logo]()
$188
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Thu 5/292:00 pmCMH - DCA
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Sat 5/3110:55 amDCA - CMH
1 stop6h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 4/29![Southwest logo]()
$189
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Fri 5/236:10 amCMH - IAD
Nonstop1h 21mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/248:15 amIAD - CMH
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28![United Airlines logo]()
$194
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/42:55 pmCMH - DCA
Nonstop1h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/94:59 pmDCA - CMH
Nonstop1h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28![American Airlines logo]()
$197
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 6/186:40 amCMH - IAD
1 stop5h 19mDelta
Mon 6/236:00 amIAD - CMH
1 stop5h 20mDelta
Deal found 4/29![Delta logo]()
$203
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/276:30 amCMH - BWI
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
Wed 5/289:20 amBWI - CMH
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 4/28![Southwest logo]()
$207
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2212:22 pmCMH - BWI
1 stop4h 19mDelta
Fri 7/256:25 pmBWI - CMH
1 stop6h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/28![Delta logo]()
$223
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/48:10 pmCMH - IAD
1 stop3h 52mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/175:41 pmIAD - CMH
1 stop4h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28![American Airlines logo]()
$251
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/118:00 amCMH - BWI
1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/142:59 pmBWI - CMH
1 stop6h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$253
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/193:08 pmCMH - IAD
1 stop21h 36mFrontier
Fri 6/271:29 pmIAD - CMH
1 stop19h 53mFrontier
Deal found 4/28![Frontier logo]()
$262
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Price
ColumbusBaltimore
CMH - BWI
CMHBWI
Columbus
Tue 5/27
5:57 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop5h 56m
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 5/28
7:26 am-12:44 pm
1 stop5h 18m
$169
ColumbusBaltimore
CMH - BWI
CMHBWI
Columbus
Fri 5/30
8:11 pm-10:59 am
1 stop14h 48m
Baltimore/Washington
Sun 6/1
7:57 pm-8:50 am
1 stop12h 53m
$183
ColumbusWashington, D.C.
CMH - DCA
CMHDCA
Columbus
Wed 5/28
6:00 am-12:27 pm
1 stop6h 27m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 5/29
12:26 pm-4:59 pm
1 stop4h 33m
$188
ColumbusWashington, D.C.
CMH - DCA
CMHDCA
Columbus
Thu 5/29
2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Nonstop1h 15m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/31
10:55 am-5:40 pm
1 stop6h 45m
$189
ColumbusWashington, D.C.
CMH - IAD
CMHIAD
Columbus
Fri 5/23
6:10 am-7:31 am
Nonstop1h 21m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 5/24
8:15 am-9:33 am
Nonstop1h 18m
$194
ColumbusWashington, D.C.
CMH - DCA
CMHDCA
Columbus
Wed 6/4
2:55 pm-4:16 pm
Nonstop1h 21m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 6/9
4:59 pm-6:22 pm
Nonstop1h 23m
$197
ColumbusWashington, D.C.
CMH - IAD
CMHIAD
Columbus
Wed 6/18
6:40 am-11:59 am
1 stop5h 19m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 6/23
6:00 am-11:20 am
1 stop5h 20m
$203
ColumbusBaltimore
CMH - BWI
CMHBWI
Columbus
Tue 5/27
6:30 am-7:50 am
Nonstop1h 20m
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 5/28
9:20 am-10:45 am
Nonstop1h 25m
$207
ColumbusBaltimore
CMH - BWI
CMHBWI
Columbus
Tue 7/22
12:22 pm-4:41 pm
1 stop4h 19m
Baltimore/Washington
Fri 7/25
6:25 pm-12:40 am
1 stop6h 15m
$223
ColumbusWashington, D.C.
CMH - IAD
CMHIAD
Columbus
Wed 6/4
8:10 pm-12:02 am
1 stop3h 52m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 6/17
5:41 pm-10:25 pm
1 stop4h 44m
$251
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Columbus to Washington, D.C. in April.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Columbus Airport-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.
The best time to book flights from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. is 56 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $373). 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 WAS?
Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 70% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month
Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.
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Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).
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Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated April 29, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Columbus to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Entertainment
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Entertainment
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Entertainment
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Entertainment
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Entertainment
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
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| Cheapest$137 | Average$326 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
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| Cheapest$148 | Average$277 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$173 | Average$304 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$176 | Average$302 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |