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Among airlines operating St. Louis to Columbus Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between St. Louis and Columbus Airport.

Flights from St. Louis to Columbus Airport usually depart from Lambert-St Louis (STL) and arrive at Columbus (CMH).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 St. Louis to Columbus Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $224 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $387 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from St. Louis to Columbus Airport most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 5% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 44% on the St. Louis to Columbus Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $332 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $587, a difference of $255. 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 St. Louis to Columbus Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Columbus Airport are Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio Stadium and Nationwide Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Columbus Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from St. Louis to Columbus Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:40 am and lands at 11:01 am
• Latest: departs at 8:55 pm and lands at 10:16 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 21m.

A nonstop flight from St. Louis to Columbus Airport takes 1h 21m, covering 409 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $201 to $1,031. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from St. Louis to Columbus Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $77, which is 62% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 42m, compared with 4h 07m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 4h 15m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Columbus Airport is 1 hour ahead of St. Louis (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Columbus Airport (CMH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from St. Louis to Columbus Airport range from $296 to $534, with an average of $364 over the past 12 months. Anything below $296 counts as a good deal.