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Cheapest round-trip
$146
Typical prices: $320-$749
Frontier
Tue 9/29Tue 10/6
IAH - CMH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$317
Typical prices: $422-$538
United Airlines
Tue 7/21Wed 7/22
IAH - CMH • Non-stop
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Columbus

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston 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 Houston to Columbus

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 5:33 pm
IAH
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CMH
9h 33m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:28 pm - 3:05 pm
CMH
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IAH
21h 37m
1 stop
$146Frontier
Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 4
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 5:33 pm
IAH
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CMH
9h 33m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:28 pm - 12:40 pm
CMH
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IAH
19h 12m
1 stop
$158Frontier
Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6
Frontier Logo
8:44 pm - 5:33 pm
IAH
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CMH
19h 49m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:28 pm - 3:05 pm
CMH
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IAH
21h 37m
1 stop
$159Frontier
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:04 pm
HOU
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CMH
13h 04m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:15 am - 10:40 pm
CMH
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HOU
12h 25m
1 stop
$287Delta
Tue, Jul 28 - Wed, Aug 5
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 3:59 pm
HOU
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CMH
8h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 4:23 pm
CMH
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HOU
4h 38m
1 stop
$312Delta
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4
Southwest Logo
10:25 am - 1:55 pm
HOU
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CMH
2h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 9:55 am
CMH
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HOU
2h 35mnonstop
$317Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3
Delta Logo
11:00 am - 8:04 pm
HOU
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CMH
8h 04m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:21 pm - 10:40 pm
CMH
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HOU
9h 19m
1 stop
$319Delta
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 11:50 pm
HOU
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CMH
8h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 9:55 am
CMH
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HOU
2h 35mnonstop
$327Southwest
Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 15
Southwest Logo
11:10 am - 2:40 pm
HOU
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CMH
2h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 12:40 pm
CMH
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HOU
6h 40m
1 stop
$329Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4
Southwest Logo
10:25 am - 1:55 pm
HOU
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CMH
2h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 1:45 pm
CMH
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HOU
7h 00m
2 stops
$332Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Columbus flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston to Columbus Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston to Columbus Airport departing in September.

What is the cheapest Houston to Columbus Airport flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Columbus Airport costs $335 on the route between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and Columbus Airport (CMH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 7% cheaper than other Houston-Columbus Airport routes. The most popular route is between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Columbus Airport (CMH).

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Columbus on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Houston, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Columbus Airport, 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 Houston to Columbus Airport is October, where tickets cost $59 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $217 and $181 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Columbus Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Columbus Airport, 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 Houston to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$76
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Columbus

When to book flights from Houston to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Columbus based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Houston to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Columbus Airport was $76 for a one-way ticket and $146 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Houston to Columbus.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Columbus?

    There are 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl.) and only 1 airport in Columbus (Columbus). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Houston George Bush Airport to Columbus flight route.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Columbus?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Columbus, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston 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 Houston to Columbus.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Columbus?

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

Direct departures

Houston to Columbus

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Columbus to Houston

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Houston to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston 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 Houston 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

2.0 MediocreStuart, Mar 2026
HOU - STL
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I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Short flight with plenty of open seats. Drinks and snacks were still provided even on such a short flight. <1 hr

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.

Very helpful, convenient, nice crew members, no extra fees, helped us saving 4 hrs of travel by booking is on an earlier flight

Our first flight was so delayed that we had 10 mins to board the next one. We requested if the flight attendant could allow us off there plane first and they denied our request even though I have seen this done before. Luck was on our side that we didn’t miss our next flight.

Always a great experience. Crew is great at communicating things during flight

very disappointed by plane having no power outlets for our electronics

I kept getting h notifications that the flight was delayed. At the airport it was only 2 mins delay. Very confusing. No WiFi on the plan. Snacks very salty. No alternative

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

The WiFi was horrific. I fly delta often and love their (usually reliable and free) WiFi. On this flight it was intermittent and when it did connect was extremely slow. I couldn’t get any work done while I was on the flight which was extremely frustrating. I was also in the exit row seat where there is now immediate seat in front of you, so while the leg room was nice, I couldn’t even watch the TV when the internet wasn’t working. Finally, for the last 20 mins of the flight, the announcement indicator came on the TV screens and took them over, even though no announcement was being made. Really disappointed.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

I loved having a most black flight crew during Black History Month; rather by design or accident I appreciated the representation. ❤️

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Everything went well with the flight. But one of the flight attendants had on inappropriate pants. She had on an old worn out pair of sweat pants. The back seam was unrivaled and should not have been worn for work. If I had not seen her in the airport with the standard type of luggage, I certainly would not have thought she was working for Delta. Not a good look at all for representation.

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

Had mechanical issues with A/C, caused significant delay and had to move gates - different concourses.

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

Really hard landing... as in slammed into the runway then hit the brakes really hard ...

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

United is today and old, the planes, the staff, the business processes. Yet they expect premium prices for a less than average flight experience. I should have remembered to stay away from them and will remember to stay away from them in the future since I'm traveling a lot again. In a nutshell, they suck eggs.

The flight was clean and on schedule, but connections could have been better

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

The check in process was a mess for no reason. I spent an hour waiting in line trying to get them to print my boarding pass and as a result I missed my flight.

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

Airline changed the gate from Terminal A to Terminal D which is quite far and only sent a text message few minutes before boarding. Around 50 people missed their flight and as plane didn’t wait for them.

Bad experience… crew are extremely strict with personal bags… they overcharge me coz my bag was one inch H

Fecal matter in seat back pocket. Presumably from a kids diaper.

Well I mean u get what u pay for so 🤷‍♂️

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Even though my personal item fit into the testing compartment they had, the agent charged me for the bag and threatened to not let me board if I didn’t pay. He was doing this with everyone that was boarding, everyone was so pises. Never flying Frontier again

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