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Find cheap flights from Portland to Columbus from $153

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Portland to Columbus departing on 4/30. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Portland to Columbus, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Columbus

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland 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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5:00 am - 11:08 amPWM-CMH
6h 08m1 stop
1:51 pm - 9:59 pmCMH-PWM
8h 08m1 stop
$306Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 4
6:01 am - 3:13 pmPWM-CMH
9h 12m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:01 amCMH-PWM
5h 01m1 stop
$354American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 6
11:20 am - 7:59 pmPWM-CMH
8h 39m1 stop
6:07 am - 11:58 amCMH-PWM
5h 51m1 stop
$355American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 22
5:00 am - 9:40 amPWM-CMH
4h 40m1 stop
3:14 pm - 9:59 pmCMH-PWM
6h 45m1 stop
$362Delta
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Thu, May 2 - Tue, May 7
7:42 am - 2:48 pmPWM-CMH
7h 06m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:01 amCMH-PWM
5h 01m1 stop
$364American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 6
9:11 am - 8:01 amPWM-CMH
22h 50m1 stop
4:41 pm - 12:00 pmCMH-PWM
19h 19m1 stop
Mon, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 17
9:40 am - 8:01 amPWM-CMH
22h 21m1 stop
4:41 pm - 12:00 pmCMH-PWM
19h 19m1 stop
Sun, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 24
7:40 am - 2:53 pmPWM-CMH
7h 13m1 stop
6:29 am - 12:16 pmCMH-PWM
5h 47m1 stop
$423American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 14
7:22 pm - 10:24 amPWM-CMH
15h 02m2 stops
7:02 am - 11:31 amCMH-PWM
4h 29m1 stop
$494United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 22
12:28 pm - 11:49 pmPWM-CMH
11h 21m2 stops
7:02 am - 11:31 amCMH-PWM
4h 29m1 stop
$560United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 22

Flights from Portland to Columbus - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland 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 Portland to Columbus?

The average price of all flights from Portland, Maine to Columbus Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Portland to Columbus, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Columbus, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland, Maine to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine 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 Portland, Maine to Columbus Airport is February, where tickets cost $305 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of tickets is $508 and $477 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland, Maine to Columbus Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland, Maine 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 Portland, Maine to Columbus Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 50 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to Columbus?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Delta offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $153. KAYAK users also found Portland to Columbus round-trip flights on Delta from $306 and on American Airlines from $354.

How long does a flight from Portland to Columbus take?

Flying to Columbus from Portland requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 4h 10m.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$153
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Portland to Columbus

When to book flights from Portland to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland 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 Portland to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland, Maine to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland, Maine to Columbus Airport was $153 for a one-way ticket and $306 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Portland to Columbus?

    Portland airport is called Portland and the only airport in Columbus is Columbus.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Columbus?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to Columbus, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Columbus are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $480 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $384 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland 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 Portland to Columbus.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Portland to Columbus

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11402 reviews
80entertainment
81overall
82boarding
79comfort
75food
86crew
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Carly the flight attendant was extremely helpful and very accommodating to passengers on the flight from what I noticed. Couldn't be more satisfied with the service and assistance from Delta's flight attendant, Thanks again Carly!!

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Carly the flight attendant was extremely helpful and very accommodating to passengers on the flight from what I noticed. Couldn't be more satisfied with the service and assistance from Delta's flight attendant, Thanks again Carly!!

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

MSP to Atlanta was much better than Atlanta to St. Kitts. Paid $180 each for myself and wife for Delta comfort from Atlanta to St. Kitts. Seats were more narrow and obviously old and worn out. Tailbone is killing me. Seat would not recline. Seats behind reclined and we were not an exit row or in front of an exit row. Entertainment did not work in that the movie jumped forward and back and there was no audio. The plug in the arm rest was loose. Flight attendant tried “resetting” the video for my seat but no good. She never checked back. Someone else near me had the same issue. Touch screen was unresponsive. No where near as comfortable as MSP to Atlanta flight. 3 plus hrs. flight time without the basic amenities and not even remotely close to comfortable but paid for Comfort plus. I will be very disappointed if I have the same on my return “Comfort Plus” flight St. Kitts to Atlanta. At the very least my wife and I should be refunded for round trip “Comfort Plus” charges. Please feel free to contact me directly for more details.

public website still broken for years randomly blocking browsers with privacy options active after loading a page maybe once. check-in on laptop was almost impossible but eventually randomly worked. had to print pass at airport since couldn't get back in to load digital pass on mobile firefox or chrome. red eye flight so smooth onboarding, plenty of room to spread out, easy offboarding. onboard wifi instructions mention vpn can cause problems connecting but fails to also mention private dns. no printed or built in menu list, seems weird to require personal device to point at qr code link for menu which does not even allow direct ordering. people with health condition risk related dietary restrictions trying to avoid for example cholesterol and sugar are left guessing what they can order either way without nutritional info highlights (cranberry juice was minute maid cocktail with as much suger as typical can of soda). tap to pay wasn't working and always seems sketchy to manually enter card info. good movie variety, so limited tv was okay.

Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

Delayed by almost an hour - I also noticed that all JetBlue flights departing from PBI were delayed yet the weather was perfect.

My experience with JetBlue was fantastic! The service was top-notch, the flight was smooth, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely fly with them again.

Another horrible Jet Blue experience. This airline has suffered the biggest decline of all from best to worst. TVs didn’t work (again). internet was temperamental. Boarded late and couldn’t get organized to serve snacks.

I hate their constant delays! It’s as if I cannot confidently make plans for timing when I'm traveling with them. I slept through it, so all I can say is it was good.

The free wi-fi was great. But, the flight delay was not sustainable. It definitely impacted people schedules and JetBlue didn’t do anything to compensate clients for it

I loved the wifi, much better than Delta. Seats were old. and bathrooms dingy.

My tv was broken on the flight which is disappointing when you pay for a seat and expect a service

Always delays from Boston to Salt lake but this time was very long. Don’t understand while they board the passengers and then make them sit in the plane

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

Overall it was good. The flight was bumpy at times, but the pilot made us aware every time. As a result, no snacks/drinks were made available. Seats were tight but that’s okay as I had a window seat.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

All good except paid for wifi that did not work

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

They did get us booked on a later flight, but it made us miss our connecting flight. So, we had to stay and another state overnight with no luggage or clothes. Because they kept our luggage at airport for next flight on the next day.

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

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

Flight was good and arrived a little early. Very good.

Gossipy flight attendants talked the whole flight about bar hopping and dating.

Turbulence was bad and flight attendants gossiped about going to the bar and dating. Could have better awareness.

When we exited the plane our wheelchair wasn’t there. The Pilot and co pilot were so nice and helped us locate it. Great service.

Didn't like the 6 hour delay as it caused me to miss all of my connections. Still, I did get home safely 14 hours late but exhausted.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to Columbus found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/30Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 24mPWM-CMH
$153
8/10Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 11mPWM-CMH
$183
4/7Sun
1 stop
11h 06mPWM-CMH
$200
4/17Wed
1 stopDelta
4h 45mPWM-CMH
$214
7/6Sat
1 stopSun Country Air
9h 06mPWM-CMH
$218
4/5Fri
1 stop
14h 39mPWM-CMH
$222
4/5Fri
2 stops
27h 08mPWM-CMH
$302
4/17Wed
3 stops
29h 44mPWM-CMH
$303
4/17Wed
2 stops
11h 58mPWM-CMH
$304
8/10Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 32mPWM-CMH
$423

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Portland - Columbus Flights

Departure:

Portland (PWM)United States

Destination:

Columbus (CMH)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbus - Portland

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