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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

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
2:05 pm - 11:55 pm
CMH
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DCA
9h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 12:45 pm
DCA
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CMH
6h 40m
2 stops
$211Southwest
Thu, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 17
Frontier Logo
6:11 pm - 12:28 am
CMH
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IAD
6h 17m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:16 pm - 5:33 pm
IAD
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CMH
20h 17m
1 stop
$211Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
2:05 pm - 11:55 pm
CMH
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DCA
9h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 12:45 pm
DCA
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CMH
6h 40m
2 stops
$212Southwest
Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21
United Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 4:27 pm
CMH
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IAD
1h 24mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 11:46 pm
IAD
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CMH
1h 26mnonstop
$214United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
Frontier Logo
6:10 pm - 10:52 pm
CMH
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IAD
4h 42m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:05 am - 9:43 am
IAD
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CMH
22h 38m
1 stop
$215Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
Southwest Logo
5:50 pm - 11:55 pm
CMH
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DCA
6h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 1:05 pm
DCA
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CMH
1h 20mnonstop
$217Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
11:59 am - 1:19 pm
CMH
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DCA
1h 20mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:36 pm
DCA
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CMH
1h 36mnonstop
$221American Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 5:18 pm
CMH
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IAD
21h 28m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 6:27 pm
IAD
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CMH
10h 37m
2 stops
$227Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 7:59 pm
CMH
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DCA
6h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 5:26 pm
DCA
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CMH
1h 36mnonstop
$231American Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 10:07 am
CMH
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IAD
15h 22m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 5:25 pm
IAD
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CMH
11h 05m
1 stop
$233Multiple Airlines
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to District of Columbia from Columbus Airport usually cost between $303 and $488 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $211 on Frontier (Oct 8-Oct 17).

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 5 days was to Washington, D.C., at $245 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 5 days was $269.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to District of Columbia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to District of Columbia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $459 on average. Morning departures are around 23% 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 $881.

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 $340, 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 January, when tickets cost $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $354 and $331 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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from District of Columbia, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$86
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Columbus to Washington Dulles 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.

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. $222 one-way - $552 round-trip

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