$59 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to District of Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Columbus to District of Columbia departing on 2/24. 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 Columbus to District of Columbia, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Book Cheap Columbus to District of Columbia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to District of Columbia 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 Columbus to District of Columbia

Wed, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 12
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 7:15 pm
CMH
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DCA
10h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 12:00 pm
DCA
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CMH
6h 00m
1 stop
$196Southwest
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 2:18 pm
CMH
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IAD
8h 33m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:43 am - 10:34 am
IAD
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CMH
22h 51m
1 stop
$199Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Tue, May 12
United Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 9:11 pm
CMH
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IAD
1h 24mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:40 am
IAD
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CMH
1h 25mnonstop
$201United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 8:39 pm
CMH
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DCA
1h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 2:27 pm
DCA
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CMH
1h 34mnonstop
$204American Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 25
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:31 am
CMH
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IAD
1h 31mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 1:57 pm
IAD
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CMH
1h 22mnonstop
$204United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
Frontier Logo
9:23 pm - 7:20 am
CMH
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IAD
9h 57m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:20 pm - 7:28 pm
IAD
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CMH
24h 08m
2 stops
$210Frontier
Sat, Feb 21 - Mon, Feb 23
American Airlines Logo
5:02 am - 10:56 am
CMH
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DCA
5h 54m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 11:38 am
DCA
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CMH
1h 38mnonstop
$211American Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
Frontier Logo
9:23 pm - 7:20 am
CMH
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IAD
9h 57m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:54 am - 6:08 pm
IAD
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CMH
9h 14m
1 stop
$221Frontier
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 14
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 11:44 am
CMH
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IAD
4h 39m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:25 pm - 9:01 pm
IAD
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CMH
3h 36m
1 stop
$223Delta
Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
Delta Logo
6:23 am - 11:53 am
CMH
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IAD
5h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:13 pm - 9:07 pm
IAD
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CMH
3h 54m
1 stop
$225Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to District of Columbia flights

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

What is the cheapest Columbus Airport to District of Columbia flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to District of Columbia from Columbus Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Washington, D.C., at $197 round-trip. The most popular route is from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $268.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia?

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 $265, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia, 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 Columbus Airport to District of Columbia is August, when tickets cost $195 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $346 and $339 respectively.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Columbus to District of Columbia, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from District of Columbia, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia, 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 Columbus Airport to District of Columbia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Columbus to Reagan Washington National Airport

FAQs - booking District of Columbia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to District of Columbia?

    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 Columbus to District of Columbia.

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

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

    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 from Columbus to District of Columbia with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Columbus to District of Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to District of Columbia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to District of Columbia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $477 on average. Morning departures are around 18% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to District of Columbia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,041.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to District of Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Columbus to the following destinations at these prices or less: Washington, D.C. $152 one-way - $252 round-trip; Washington, D.C. $226 one-way - $503 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Columbus to District of Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to District of Columbia. 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 Columbus to District of Columbia? 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 4266 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

10.0 ExcellentPieter, Jan 2026
LGB - DAL
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

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

Pretty seamless, just a tad bit late in taking off and landing.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

Concern Regarding Significant Gate Delay and Jet Bridge Issue Dear Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my disappointment with the experience I had on my recent flight AA 2414 on Sunday January 18, 2026. What should have been a routine departure turned into a frustrating and avoidable delay due to an issue with the jet bridge at the gate. As a result, the flight was delayed by approximately 90 minutes while multiple gate changes were attempted. The lack of clear communication during this period made the situation even more challenging. Passengers were left uncertain about the cause of the delay, the expected timeline, and the next steps. This not only disrupted travel plans but also created unnecessary stress for everyone on board. I understand that operational issues can arise, but a malfunctioning jet bridge and the resulting extended delay suggest an area where procedures or equipment maintenance may need attention. I hope you will review this incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future. I would appreciate acknowledgment of this concern and consideration of appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and lost time caused by this delay. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dion Dillard

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

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