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$80 Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Columbus Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$160
Overall average: $456
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Thu 4/16Mon 4/20
AUS - CMH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$217
Typical prices: $299-$599
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Thu 4/30Sun 5/3
AUS - CMH • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $160 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $241 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 08m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Austin to Columbus (AUS-CMH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Austin 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Austin to Columbus

Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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11:01 am - 7:33 pm
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7h 32m
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12:10 pm - 5:08 pm
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5h 58m
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$160Frontier
Fri, Apr 3 - Sun, Apr 5
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6:45 am - 6:19 pm
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10h 34m
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11:42 am - 12:24 am
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13h 42m
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$168Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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9:31 pm - 7:33 pm
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21h 02m
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8:19 pm - 10:05 am
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14h 46m
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$171Frontier
Fri, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 6
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6:45 am - 6:19 pm
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10h 34m
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7:14 pm - 12:21 am
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30h 07m
1 stop
$174Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
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11:01 am - 6:58 pm
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6h 57m
1 stop
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6:44 pm - 5:18 pm
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23h 34m
1 stop
$191Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 12
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6:45 am - 6:19 pm
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10h 34m
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8:03 pm - 12:24 am
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29h 21m
2 stops
$193Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 11
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4:14 pm - 7:18 pm
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26h 04m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 12:42 am
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15h 02m
1 stop
$195Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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11:01 am - 7:33 pm
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7h 32m
1 stop
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12:10 pm - 5:08 pm
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5h 58m
1 stop
$200Frontier
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
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4:14 pm - 7:18 pm
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26h 04m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 12:24 am
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AUS
14h 44m
1 stop
$205Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Fri, May 1
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6:13 pm - 7:13 pm
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CMH
24h 00m
1 stop
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8:08 pm - 7:55 pm
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24h 47m
1 stop
$211Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Austin to Columbus flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Austin to Columbus Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Columbus Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin 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 Austin to Columbus Airport is June, where tickets cost $295 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $489 and $456 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Austin 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 $333, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Austin to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Austin to Columbus based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Austin to Columbus Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Columbus Airport was $80 for a one-way ticket and $160 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Austin and Columbus Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Austin from Austin Bergstrom and will be arriving at Columbus.

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Austin to Columbus Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Austin to Columbus Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Austin to Columbus Airport?

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Austin to Columbus Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Austin to Columbus, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Columbus are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $401 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $323 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Austin to Columbus Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus Airport from Austin 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 Austin to Columbus Airport?

    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 Airport with an airline and back to Austin with another airline. Booking your flights between Austin 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 Austin to Columbus Airport?

    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 Airport from Austin 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 Austin to Columbus Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $207 or less one-way and $207 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Austin to Columbus Airport?

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

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Austin to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin 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 Austin 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.
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7.5Entertainment
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7.0Food
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

10.0 ExcellentMartie, Mar 2026
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

8 hours late and the plane smelled like urine, that smell in the morning when your child wet the bed in the night.

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

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Absolutely terrible. Would never fly American again. 2 deplaned incidents and delayed by close to 24 hours. $12 meal voucher for first class passengers was an insult to the injury. Pathetic.

Mostly good. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was not great.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

The business steward was absolutely amazing! Smiles and kindness! Wish all AA flights are like this one!

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

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