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Among airlines operating Miami to Columbus Airport flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Miami and Columbus Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Miami to Columbus Airport usually depart from Miami (MIA) and arrive at Columbus (CMH).

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Miami to Columbus Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $253 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $406 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Miami to Columbus Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 68% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 6% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 37% on the Miami to Columbus Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $321 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $506, a difference of $185. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Miami to Columbus Airport flights, with 33% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and morning flights for 1%.

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 Miami to Columbus Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:30 am and lands at 12:21 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:45 pm and lands at 12:36 am.

The flight takes about 2h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 58% above the route average of $377. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Miami to Columbus Airport takes 2h 51m, covering 992 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 $117 to $964. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Miami to Columbus Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $121, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Orlando (MCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 35m, compared with 5h 16m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 6h 10m via Philadelphia (PHL).

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 Miami to Columbus Airport range from $284 to $546, with an average of $377 over the past 12 months. Anything below $284 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Miami to Columbus Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.