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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Columbus (LAX-CMH)

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

Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:31 pm - 11:07 pmLAX-CMH
4h 36mnonstop
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12:34 pm - 2:26 pmCMH-LAX
4h 52mnonstop
$178Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 28 - Tue, Jul 1
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:49 pm - 11:11 pmLAX-CMH
7h 22m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:29 amCMH-LAX
7h 29m1 stop
$191Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 10:50 pmLAX-CMH
6h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 10:35 pmCMH-LAX
9h 30m1 stop
$204Southwest
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Thu, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
2:45 pm - 12:20 amLAX-CMH
6h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 11:05 amCMH-LAX
7h 30m1 stop
$229Southwest
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
Delta Logo
11:31 am - 11:56 pmLAX-CMH
9h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:47 amCMH-LAX
6h 47m1 stop
$277Delta
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Wed, Jul 23 - Fri, Jul 25
Delta Logo
12:10 pm - 10:14 pmLAX-CMH
7h 04m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 12:52 pmCMH-LAX
8h 52m1 stop
$282Delta
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 5:01 pmLAX-CMH
4h 36mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:03 am - 12:35 pmCMH-LAX
8h 32m1 stop
$297American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
12:08 am - 9:37 amLAX-CMH
6h 29m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 6:33 pmCMH-LAX
7h 16m1 stop
$312United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 29 - Fri, Jul 4
United Airlines Logo
12:08 am - 9:37 amLAX-CMH
6h 29m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:40 amCMH-LAX
6h 40m1 stop
$321United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Logo
1:22 am - 10:56 amLAX-CMH
6h 34m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 12:40 amCMH-LAX
7h 42m1 stop
$327American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Columbus flights

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

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Planning a trip from Los Angeles to Columbus? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbus Airport is August, where tickets cost $260 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $418 and $417 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $917 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbus Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Columbus

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

  • Can I access lounges at LAX airport?

    Yes. The LAX airport hosts various passenger-accessible lounges; however, some are accessible to first-class or business travelers. If you are flying through Terminal 1, you can relax at US Airways Club while waiting for your flight. Those flying first class through Terminal 7 can access the United Airlines International First Class Lounge.

  • Are there parking services at LAX airport?

    Yes. The LAX airport provides parking services and facilities to its travelers. There are the Central Terminal Area Parking spaces that have numerous parking stalls. The airport offers economy parking, disability parking placards and electric vehicle parking. Economy parking is the best as it allows parking extension for over a month’s parking on request.

  • Where can I eat or drink at CMH airport?

    After a long flight, you may be thirsty or hungry; hence, check out the various restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets and coffee shops within the airport. You can visit American Craft Tavern, where you can get cocktails, wines and beer. If you want to grab sandwiches and cinnamon rolls or are craving sausages, make your stop at the Bob Evans Express-Good Food near Terminal B.

  • Are there religious services and facilities at CMH airport?

    Yes. CMH airport has an Interfaith Meditation Room that offers a collection of prayer books, sacred writings and holy books. This room offers a serene environment for meditations and prayers and is accessible by all passengers. You will find it on the baggage claim level as you approach carousel 6.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Columbus Airport was $88 for a one-way ticket and $178 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Columbus?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Columbus flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Columbus?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Columbus.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Columbus, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Columbus are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $356 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $405 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Columbus Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $191 or less one-way and $334 or less round-trip.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) provides business facilities and services essential for corporate travelers on a business or work trip. There is the Star Alliance Airport Lounge that offers a full business suite. The services in the suite are fax, copy machines, Wi-Fi and scanners and you can hire a private room for your work or meetings. There are also postal services and internet kiosks.
  • The LAX airport offers family-friendly services and facilities to family passengers. The Flight Path Museum is adjacent to the main terminal and hosts various exhibits, artifacts and South California aviation history models. You can visit the museum before your flight. You may also check out the space-age theme design of the terminal building. The building is an iconic architectural feature, designed to resemble a landing spaceship.
  • The LAX airport has disabled facilities and services for passengers with physical or hidden disabilities. There are elevators in all the terminal buildings near the public stairways. The airport provides wheelchairs and rampways for those who need to use wheelchairs. The airport has amplified telephones and hearing-aid compatible phones in all the Travelers Aid booths in each terminal.
  • Columbus International Airport (CMH) provides ground transportation to its travelers. Car rental agencies are found in the airport's arrival area, including Hertz, Enterprise and Thrifty. Airport shuttles that operate economically by providing door-to-door services are available at the airport. You can also try Public COTA buses that are a direct link between the airport and downtown Columbus and are outside the baggage claim on the lower level.
  • CMH offers baby facilities convenient for traveling mothers. Private nursing rooms are located in the baggage claim area and each concourse. Traveling mothers get the chance to feed their infants and change their diapers in these comfortable rooms. The rooms also have electrical outlets for powering breast milk pumps for those who want to pump milk.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Columbus?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles to Columbus.
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Los Angeles to Columbus

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Columbus to Los Angeles

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, +2 more

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Columbus

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

I had a wonderful flight, but the only thing that annoyed me was how crowded TSA was. I still believe airports and all planes work together to bunch everyone together to drive up cost.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

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.

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Worst seats I’ve ever had !!! The seats were very narrow and uncomfortable and misaligned with the seats in front of mine leading to bottom of the seat in front of mine pressing on my legs for 15.5 hours !

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

DO NOT BOOK THROUGH AMERICAN AIRLINES IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS. Great flight, crew etc. it wasn’t full so had space to stretch out Only downside was there was no GF option for my partner. We booked through American and it was a Qantas flight so despite contacting both airlines to confirm, she didn’t have a gluten free meal for the 16 hour flight (nor the flight in the other direction). The flight attendants did their best to accommodate but it was not super substantial.

Too many time late and postponed No electrical power for my electric devices

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

Non-professional acting crew, Very uncomfortable seats…!! Very bad pricing with all the add-ons for seat choice, luggage fees, etc….soon you’ll charge extra for oxygen. The ticket price means Nothing because in the end, the actual amount i paid, i could have and will in the future continue to fly on a real airline…

With this price, I shouldn't complain on anything. I understand I have to pay for every services they provide. The plane could smell a little better. Advise them to use frebeeze to freshen up the interior a little bit.

Terrible. 1st and last flight on Spirit. Check in process was a nightmare. Despite arriving 1.6 hours before flight we had to be pulled from the ridiculously long line to “self check” our bags which took 10 min and required assistance. Seats are very uncomfortable , don’t move, no pockets, no entertainment, no wifi Basically like taking a time capsule back to the 70s. No thank you.

Arrived at 3:45am & found a long line where Spirit employees were standing at the counter but no one was working. Worried if I’d make the flight. Line started moving about 4:15 and got to check my bag at 4:30, realize my flight was at 5:25. Lines thru security were long, got to flight and walked right on. Spirit was cheapest when selected but not after $70/bag and $30/seat - extra $200.

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