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$64 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus departing on 6/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$137
Typical prices: $516-$321
Southwest
Wed 7/8Tue 7/14
BWI - CMH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$64
Typical prices: $162-$299
United Airlines
Tue 6/30
IAD - CMH • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus (WAS-CMH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
Southwest Logo
5:40 pm - 7:05 pm
BWI
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CMH
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 7:00 am
CMH
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BWI
1h 20mnonstop
$137Southwest
Tue, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 7
Frontier Logo
8:31 am - 5:05 pm
BWI
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CMH
8h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:44 pm - 7:26 am
CMH
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BWI
13h 42m
1 stop
$146Frontier
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
Southwest Logo
5:05 pm - 11:50 pm
BWI
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CMH
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 7:00 am
CMH
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BWI
1h 20mnonstop
$147Southwest
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
Southwest Logo
4:15 pm - 10:05 pm
BWI
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CMH
5h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 7:00 am
CMH
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BWI
1h 20mnonstop
$152Southwest
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
American Airlines Logo
5:02 am - 10:25 am
BWI
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CMH
5h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:46 pm - 12:14 am
CMH
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BWI
5h 28m
1 stop
$159American Airlines
Tue, Jun 30 - Wed, Jul 1
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 9:49 am
IAD
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CMH
1h 24mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 11:54 am
CMH
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IAD
1h 24mnonstop
$197United Airlines
Wed, Jun 24 - Wed, Jul 1
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:47 am
DCA
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CMH
3h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:31 am - 10:59 am
CMH
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DCA
1h 28mnonstop
$199American Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:35 am
IAD
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CMH
1h 20mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 8:52 pm
CMH
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IAD
1h 07mnonstop
$206United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:47 pm - 5:12 pm
IAD
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CMH
20h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:08 am - 11:47 am
CMH
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IAD
26h 39m
2 stops
$213Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Mon, Jul 27
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:23 am
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CMH
5h 23m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:47 pm - 11:13 pm
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IAD
4h 26m
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$216Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Columbus flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport departing in July.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport costs $170 on the route between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and Columbus Airport (CMH). However, over the past month, flights between Baltimore (BWI) and Columbus Airport (CMH) were, on average, 18% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Columbus Airport routes. The most popular route is between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and Columbus Airport (CMH).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Washington, D.C. to Columbus, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Columbus back to Washington, D.C., the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport is November, where tickets cost $77 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $164 and $158 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $398, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$64
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport was $64 for a one-way ticket and $137 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Columbus?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Columbus. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at Columbus.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Columbus flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Columbus flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Columbus, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $276 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $344 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Columbus.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $157 or less one-way and $317 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Columbus?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Columbus.
Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Columbus to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Columbus? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4258 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
MDW - BDL
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OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

Our flight was canceled same day and we were never informed. Had to pay more and worse seating on another airline.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

Really hard landing... as in slammed into the runway then hit the brakes really hard ...

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

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