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Among airlines operating Columbus Airport to St. Louis flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Columbus Airport and St. Louis.

Flights from Columbus Airport to St. Louis usually depart from Columbus (CMH) and arrive at Lambert-St Louis (STL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Columbus Airport to St. Louis.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $215 round-trip via Nashville Intl (BNA), compared to $394 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Columbus Airport to St. Louis most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 9% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Columbus Airport to St. Louis route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 55%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $324 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $705: a $381 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Columbus Airport to St. Louis flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in St. Louis are Downtown St. Louis, Busch Stadium and Enterprise Center. These are among the most viewed places in St. Louis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Columbus Airport to St. Louis:

• Earliest: departs at 6:20 am and lands at 7:50 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 11:45 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

A nonstop flight from Columbus Airport to St. Louis takes 1h 30m, covering 409 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $106 to $845. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Columbus Airport to St. Louis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $129, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 45m, compared with 4h 05m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 18m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

St. Louis is 1 hour behind Columbus Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Lambert-St Louis Airport (STL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Payless

Round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to St. Louis range from $316 to $610, with an average of $386 over the past 12 months. Anything below $316 counts as a good deal.