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With all airlines, you have 24 hours from the time of booking to make changes free of charge. After that, you will likely have to pay a fee to make changes to your itinerary, unless you’ve booked a flexible or premium ticket. You can add Flight Flex to your ticket on Spirit, which will give you one free flight modification. With the Fully Flexible fare on American Airlines, you can change your flight up until the day of departure.

Fully-trained service dogs can fly in the cabin on United and American Airlines at no additional charge, as long as they meet all other requirements. You’ll have to submit the DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form at least 48 hours before the flight. Therapy and emotional support dogs may travel as well, but they will be subject to the fees and rules for pets.

Connecting flights travel a greater distance and creates more emissions on take-off and landing, so choosing a direct flight is more efficient. American Airlines offers direct flights and also pledged to have net-zero emissions by 2050. They also use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on select flights. American has partnered with Cool Effect, which allows travelers to buy a carbon offset for their flight. The money will go towards carbon reduction projects.

There is both a bus and train that will take you downtown. The SEPTA train runs every 30 minutes and will take about 40 minutes to reach the city center. You can access the train from Terminal A. Tickets are around $7 and can be bought at the station. Bus #37 will also take you downtown from the airport. This trip also takes about 40 minutes and tickets are around $3.

Among airlines operating Columbus Airport to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Columbus Airport and Philadelphia.

Flights from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia usually depart from Columbus (CMH) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $119 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $498 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

One-stop flights from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 3% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 41% on the Columbus Airport to Philadelphia route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $461 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $770, a difference of $309. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Columbus Airport to Philadelphia flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:39 am
• Latest: departs at 8:27 pm and lands at 10:06 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $492. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia takes 1h 39m, covering 405 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.

One-way fares from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $138, which is 54% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 37m, compared with 3h 38m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 4h 58m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Philadelphia range from $437 to $549, with an average of $492 over the past 12 months. Anything below $437 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Columbus Airport to Philadelphia flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue