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Cheapest round-trip
$147
Typical prices: $234-$414
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Cheapest one-way
$74
Typical prices: $261-$327
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CMH - BWI • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C. (CMH-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 5:15 pm
CMH
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BWI
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:45 pm - 10:10 pm
BWI
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CMH
1h 25mnonstop
$147Southwest
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 7:20 am
CMH
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BWI
1h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:55 pm - 9:25 pm
BWI
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CMH
1h 30mnonstop
$147Southwest
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
7:55 am - 9:15 am
CMH
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BWI
1h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 9:35 am
BWI
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CMH
1h 25mnonstop
$147Southwest
Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4
Frontier Logo
6:28 pm - 4:12 pm
CMH
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BWI
21h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 5:33 pm
BWI
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CMH
9h 33m
1 stop
$152Frontier
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
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7:50 pm - 9:25 am
CMH
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BWI
13h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:25 pm - 6:55 pm
BWI
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CMH
21h 30m
1 stop
$153Frontier
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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9:16 pm - 10:17 am
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IAD
13h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:04 pm - 6:55 pm
IAD
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CMH
21h 51m
1 stop
$210Frontier
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
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 10
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7:06 pm - 8:40 pm
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DCA
1h 34mnonstop
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10:19 am - 11:58 am
DCA
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CMH
1h 39mnonstop
$217American Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Sep 9
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7:06 pm - 8:40 pm
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DCA
1h 34mnonstop
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10:19 am - 11:58 am
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1h 39mnonstop
$217American Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Sat, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
7:56 pm - 9:14 pm
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IAD
1h 18mnonstop
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10:12 pm - 11:42 pm
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1h 30mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

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 Washington, D.C. departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Washington, D.C. from Columbus Airport usually cost between $192 and $323 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $147 on Southwest (Aug 24-Sep 2).

What is the cheapest Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. costs $236 on the route between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 5% cheaper than other Columbus Airport-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington, D.C. on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Columbus to Washington, D.C.. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. is January, where tickets cost $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $355 and $332 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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 $321, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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 Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C., 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.

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Expert advice for your flight from Columbus to Washington, D.C.

 
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$74
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Columbus to Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C. was $74 for a one-way ticket and $147 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus and Washington, D.C.?

    A passport is not required to fly from Columbus to Washington, D.C..

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Columbus to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbus to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C., Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $282 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $280 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Columbus 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $222 or less one-way and $374 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Columbus to Washington, D.C.?

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

Direct departures

Columbus to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Columbus

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Columbus to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.? 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4228 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
CMH - DEN
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Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Sat on tarmac for 2 hours and then missed my connecting flight

Wi Fi was horrible kept cutting out the whole time and too expensive

The flight was delayed about 20 minutes, but this was an evening flight, so it comes as no surprise. This flight came a good 1.5 days ahead of hurricane Helene which was still far out in the gulf. However, the flight never removed the seated buckle light. The staff announced from the beginning that due to the bad weather (I suppose the hurricane a day and a half away) they would have to do an abbreviated service with water and a snack. I am fine with their water and snack offering, but this was one of the smoothest flights I've had in years. If Southwest believes a flight like this requires everyone to remain seated, then all of their flights should remain buckled for the entire flight. I cannot help but wonder if things like this are a sneaky way to cut back on expenses since the airline is currently under a lot of pressure to reduce costs.

Although the flight was delayed, but the crew was amazing. They did the best they could to make the time enjoyable.

My experience was find with Southwest. The only issue I have is...at the exact time for me to check in...I don't understand how I always end up in C.

Southwest is always good and effective. Would be nice if they raised the pre-boarding age a couple years. Would hate to have our 7 year old daughter sit by a complete stranger because of a goitch when i check in and get a late boarding number.

Flight was a little late departing and arriving, but it wasn't an issue. Baggage arrived quickly. It is the direct flight from CMH to LAS, and lasts about 4.5 hours.

Our flight gor canceled and there was no one to help us but told us to scan the qr code and fill the forms on-line. Very poor service especially we are tourists traveling to Washington DC for the 1st time.

Our flight was great with an unexpected upgrade. However, four days into our travel we are still without a piece of luggage. The bag tracker has not been accurate, the airline is not communicating with me or the luggage delivery service and no one is willing to take responsibility or guarantee any kind of support or reimbursement. Unfortunately, we do not have the option to easily shop to replace items as we are currently on a cruise. I have been very disappointed by United Airlines response.

It was terribly delayed with zero support from united airlines. I reached at 1 am in the night. They did not provide any option to change the flights.

Flight was delayed 14 hours due to DC air show and weather. Missed connection to MUC.

Horrible I am at almost 2,000,000 miles on United. This was probably the worst flight ever. An hour and a half before takeoff I get a message that they’re changing the plane and I no longer have a seat in Polaris business Supposedly, there was a problem with the plane, but then there was no other plane Finally, they decided to bring a plane from Newark to Washington Dulles Of course the original flight was at 10:45 PM so by the time the plane got there it was 12:30 AM. It had not been cleaned. It had not been catered. They don’t really have people available to do those things when it’s not pre-programmed at 1 o’clock in the morning. The crew had to be changed And the new plane held 28 fewer people than the scheduled plane There is no way you can hate United Airlines enough The people at the gate were actually just fine, but it was management who was completely useless And did they send extra help to the people at the gate? Did they send supervisors? Of course not. Just don’t take United find somebody else or buy a boat

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

Check in and boarding were very easy. Quite good food and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. The acoustics on the TV difficult at times, and the options extensive though not very updated.

Crew did not arrive for their shift and flight delayed for 2 1/2 hours whilst new pilots were found. The man at the boarding gate did a great job keeping us informed and the eventual flight was good. It was just the long delay waiting…….

Flight canceled because they didn’t have enough flight attendants. No refunds or credits for future flights

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

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

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.

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.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

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