DTW - CMH

$76 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 9/3. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Columbus

Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:49 am - 5:09 pmDTW-CMH
6h 20m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:38 pm - 7:49 amCMH-DTW
10h 11m1 stop
$150Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 11:41 amDTW-CMH
14h 42m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:38 pm - 7:49 amCMH-DTW
10h 11m1 stop
$168Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 6:11 pmDTW-CMH
11h 09m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:38 pm - 7:49 amCMH-DTW
10h 11m1 stop
$173Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 11
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 1:47 pmDTW-CMH
8h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:35 pmCMH-DTW
10h 35m1 stop
$221American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 11
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 1:29 pmDTW-CMH
1h 04mnonstop
Delta Logo
12:18 pm - 1:24 pmCMH-DTW
1h 06mnonstop
$239Delta
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:15 pmDTW-CMH
7h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:14 pmCMH-DTW
7h 14m1 stop
$305United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
Delta Logo
8:40 am - 9:46 amDTW-CMH
1h 06mnonstop
Delta Logo
8:10 am - 9:20 amCMH-DTW
1h 10mnonstop
$309Delta
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 4:10 pmDTW-CMH
9h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 10:10 amCMH-DTW
4h 25m1 stop
$403Southwest
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Mon, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 25
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:45 pmDTW-CMH
14h 45m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 11:41 pmCMH-DTW
14h 56m1 stop
$415United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 10
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 3:55 pmDTW-CMH
8h 45m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:10 pm - 10:30 pmCMH-DTW
3h 20m1 stop
$416Southwest
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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 Tuesdays 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $319, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$76
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 58% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Columbus

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $76 for a one-way ticket and $150 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 Embraer 175 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 $348 or less one-way and $239 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

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Direct returns

Columbus to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

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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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7987 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

8.0 ExcellentJacob, Aug 2025SLC - LWS
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Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

I liked the friendliness of the staff. The cleanliness of all 3 planes.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

Great. Very smooth. Plenty of information. However, wish they would give out a menu in advance of making a dinner choice like other international airlines. The flight attendant says chicken or pasta and there are details about ingredients or spices requiring the passenger to ask which requires the flight attendant to answer many times. So easy to solve this problem. P

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

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