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$57 Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Columbus

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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Columbus (RDU-CMH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Columbus that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:55 pm - 2:41 pmRDU-CMH
18h 46m1 stop
7:05 am - 1:36 pmCMH-RDU
6h 31m1 stop
$129Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Wed, May 29
7:55 pm - 2:41 pmRDU-CMH
18h 46m1 stop
7:05 am - 1:36 pmCMH-RDU
6h 31m1 stop
$136Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Tue, May 28
8:27 am - 8:19 pmRDU-CMH
11h 52m1 stop
1:00 pm - 8:02 pmCMH-RDU
7h 02m1 stop
$139Frontier
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 22
5:33 pm - 6:55 pmRDU-CMH
1h 22mnonstop
1:00 pm - 8:02 pmCMH-RDU
7h 02m1 stop
Thu, May 23 - Wed, May 29
5:33 pm - 6:55 pmRDU-CMH
1h 22mnonstop
3:33 pm - 4:53 pmCMH-RDU
1h 20mnonstop
$164Breeze Airways
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
5:33 pm - 6:55 pmRDU-CMH
1h 22mnonstop
3:33 pm - 4:53 pmCMH-RDU
1h 20mnonstop
$169Breeze Airways
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jun 30
11:11 am - 2:53 pmRDU-CMH
3h 42m1 stop
6:00 pm - 11:56 pmCMH-RDU
5h 56m1 stop
$301American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 5
4:14 pm - 8:03 pmRDU-CMH
3h 49m1 stop
6:15 am - 10:14 amCMH-RDU
3h 59m1 stop
$331American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
6:10 am - 7:31 pmRDU-CMH
13h 21m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:25 amCMH-RDU
3h 25m1 stop
$580United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 14
6:00 am - 9:38 amRDU-CMH
3h 38m1 stop
10:22 am - 10:19 pmCMH-RDU
11h 57m2 stops
$648United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 10

Flights from Raleigh to Columbus - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Columbus to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Columbus?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Columbus on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Raleigh, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport is June, where tickets cost $153 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $377 and $364 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Columbus?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Raleigh to Columbus were found on Spirit Airlines ($129) and Frontier ($139). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $57.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Raleigh and Columbus Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Raleigh to Columbus Airport direct and that is Breeze Airways. The best one-way deal found from Breeze Airways for the route is $88.

How many flights are there between Raleigh and Columbus Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Raleigh and lands in Columbus Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 22m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 2 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Raleigh and Columbus Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Raleigh to Columbus take?

A direct flight to Columbus will take on average 1h 22m to travel the 362 miles flying distance from Raleigh.

What’s the earliest departure time from Raleigh to Columbus?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Raleigh at 5:33 pm and will be landing in Columbus Airport at 6:55 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Raleigh to Columbus?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport jets off at 5:33 pm and lands at 6:55 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$57
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Columbus based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Raleigh to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport was $57 for a one-way ticket and $129 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Columbus?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Raleigh to Columbus?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Raleigh to Columbus flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Columbus?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Raleigh to Columbus flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Raleigh to Columbus?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Raleigh to Columbus on Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Columbus, Breeze Airways or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Columbus are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $149 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $317 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Columbus?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Columbus.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Columbus?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to Columbus?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Columbus with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and CMH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to Columbus?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Columbus from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from RDU to Columbus

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $94 or less one-way and $186 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Raleigh to Columbus?

Find which airlines fly direct from Raleigh-Durham to Columbus, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Raleigh-Durham to Columbus

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Nonstop returns

Columbus to Raleigh-Durham

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Columbus. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 75 reviews
6.4Entertainment
8.3Boarding
6.7Food
8.9Crew
8.1Comfort
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

8.0 ExcellentKaren, Apr 2024CAK - LAS
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

It helps manage expectations to know that this is a discount airline. I brought my own snacks so that I wouldn't have to buy something if I got hungry or thirsty for soda during the flight. One of my seat mates was unaware that he would have to pay $4 for a Coke and was a bit upset. He hadn't listened to the flight attendant say "Drinks for purchase?". All of the employees I interacted with were friendly and professional. My one complaint is that the overhead bins are very low when they are open. I was heading for the middle seat and unexpectedly hit the top of my head on the bottom of the open overhead bin. The headrests were also a little uncomfortable. But overall, for the price, it was a decent value, and I would fly Breeze again.

Flight was on time. The crew was efficient and kind.

Did not like the fact that I was charged to take on a bag I usually put in the overhead

My flight was delayed, not by much.?very good communication during fest and waiting to board.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

What could have been better is if Discover credit card would be able to purchase food

Crew was inconsistent in instructions in advising passengers about seat backs during take off. Perfunctory announcements except from cabin.

The experience with Breeze was really great. The app makes managing flights easy. You can check in on there 24 hours in advance, and your boarding pass is there, too. The flight crew and the staff at both our airports were wonderful. Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. The seats were very comfortable, they even had adjustable headrests on every seat. The only downside is not having entertainment or Wi-Fi available onboard.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

I always fly with Delta. My friends tell me their horror stories of flying with other airlines. I just smile and say, “You should fly Delta”

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

The flight was fine. All the delays and poor communication and customer service were the worst! We were supposed to arrive in London at 7:10 am. In stead we arrived at 1:30 pm. And now American Airlines refuses to make things right but only sent a canned apology after I contacted customer relations.

The flight was delayed for over four hours due to “maintenance “. Your ground staff made no efforts to avoid my family missing their connecting flight to London. They did not try to reroute them and didn’t even offer meal vouchers without being asked. My daughter, her husband and four children were in the States for our son’s celebration of life service. They experienced rude and unhelpful staff in Asheville. The lack of communication was disgraceful. They missed their connecting flight and the first rebooking. Then the 2nd rebooked flight was delayed by over two hours. They didn’t leave Charlotte until 1:30 AM. Since returning home my granddaughters sleep has been so disrupted that they are overly tired and cry hysterically at bedtime. I have already contacted you regarding compensation but have yet to receive a response. All I’ve received is a canned wrote response. This is not acceptable!!! When my wife and I traveled to England in December on your partner, British Airlines, we were delayed for 4 and one half hours. We missed our connecting train to Leeds and had to pay double. They not only reimbursed our extra train expense, they also refunded half our airfare. And upon our return to the States we were surprised to find that they had upgraded us for free! Now that’s customer service!!! I look forward to a prompt real human response. Sincerely, Jon Cannon

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

The boarding attendant was slightly rude when I asked about checking our stroller. Made me feel like I was bothering her.

My wife and I are both handicapped and at boarding they upgraded us to a seat closer to the front rather than all the way towards the back. Much appreciated.

Not much seat room, but that was unexpected. But the seat headrest was very uncomfortable.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Columbus found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
17h 35mRDU-CMH
$57
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
20h 36mRDU-CMH
$61
5/22Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 52mRDU-CMH
$65
6/30Sun
nonstopBreeze Airways
1h 22mRDU-CMH
$69
8/1Thu
nonstopBreeze Airways
1h 22mRDU-CMH
$83
5/21Tue
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
17h 35mRDU-CMH
$91
6/9Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
23h 23mRDU-CMH
$134
5/17Fri
1 stopDelta
4h 10mRDU-CMH
$157
5/21Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 34mRDU-CMH
$238
6/9Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
6h 11mRDU-CMH
$251

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Last minute flights from Raleigh to Columbus

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Raleigh to Columbus that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 15mRDU-CMH
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 02mCMH-RDU
$353
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 47mRDU-CMH
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 05mCMH-RDU
$359
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 47mRDU-CMH
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 50mCMH-RDU
$378
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 26mRDU-CMH
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 15mCMH-RDU
$381
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 49mRDU-CMH
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 22mCMH-RDU
$396
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 22mRDU-CMH
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 12mCMH-RDU
$403
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 32mRDU-CMH
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mCMH-RDU
$442
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 38mRDU-CMH
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 33mCMH-RDU
$459
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 32mRDU-CMH
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 33mCMH-RDU
$467
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 48mRDU-CMH
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 25mCMH-RDU
$557

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Raleigh - Columbus Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

Columbus (CMH)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbus - Raleigh

Cabin classes:

$172