DTW - CMH

$72 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Columbus

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Columbus departing on 5/6. 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 Detroit to Columbus, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$179
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Fri 4/24Sun 4/26
DTW - CMH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$199
Delta
Fri 4/24Sun 4/26
DTW - CMH • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $195 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Columbus (DTW-CMH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Columbus 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Columbus

Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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6:05 am - 2:41 pm
DTW
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CMH
8h 36m
1 stop
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6:40 pm - 9:10 am
CMH
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DTW
14h 30m
1 stop
$179Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
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2:35 pm - 11:32 pm
DTW
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CMH
8h 57m
2 stops
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2:51 pm - 8:07 am
CMH
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DTW
17h 16m
1 stop
$184Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Tue, Mar 24
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4:17 pm - 9:41 am
DTW
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CMH
17h 24m
1 stop
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1:07 pm - 10:37 pm
CMH
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DTW
9h 30m
1 stop
$185Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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10:59 pm - 10:32 am
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CMH
11h 33m
2 stops
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11:19 am - 1:30 pm
CMH
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DTW
26h 11m
1 stop
$187Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
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6:59 pm - 8:30 am
DTW
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CMH
13h 31m
1 stop
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2:51 pm - 8:07 am
CMH
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DTW
17h 16m
1 stop
$195Frontier
Tue, Feb 24 - Fri, Feb 27
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8:48 pm - 11:53 pm
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CMH
27h 05m
1 stop
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11:17 am - 9:05 pm
CMH
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DTW
9h 48m
1 stop
$198Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 8
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5:50 pm - 6:52 pm
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CMH
1h 02mnonstop
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12:10 pm - 1:15 pm
CMH
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DTW
1h 05mnonstop
$199Delta
Sat, Feb 21 - Mon, Feb 23
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2:35 pm - 10:32 am
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CMH
19h 57m
1 stop
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11:19 am - 9:05 pm
CMH
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DTW
9h 46m
1 stop
$202Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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2:35 pm - 10:32 am
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CMH
19h 57m
1 stop
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11:19 am - 1:30 pm
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DTW
26h 11m
1 stop
$205Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
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10:59 pm - 11:53 pm
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CMH
24h 54m
2 stops
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11:17 am - 8:32 am
CMH
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DTW
21h 15m
1 stop
$207Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Columbus flights

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

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

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

When flying from Detroit to Columbus, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $396 on average.

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Cheapest flight$72
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When to book flights from Detroit to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Columbus 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 Detroit to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport was $72 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Columbus?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Columbus?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Columbus flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Columbus?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Columbus flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Columbus?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Columbus.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Columbus?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Columbus on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Columbus?

    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 Detroit to Columbus.

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

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

    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 Columbus with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and CMH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Columbus from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Columbus Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $168 or less one-way and $339 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Columbus?

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

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Columbus

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Columbus to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Detroit to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Columbus. 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 Detroit to Columbus? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8178 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
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Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

2.0 MediocreJaspreet, Feb 2026
SEA - SMF
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Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

No wheel chair as requested at Atlanta arrival on first flight.

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Detroit to Columbus

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Detroit (DTW)
Columbus (CMH)