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Among airlines operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Columbus Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• American Airlines

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport usually depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and arrive at Columbus (CMH).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $265 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $299 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$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 and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 170 variants.

One-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 5% 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 31% on the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $268 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $386, a difference of $118. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 55 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:50 am and lands at 11:52 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 11:02 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $299. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport takes 2h 02m, covering 481 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 $316 to $1,357. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $206, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport flights are:

• American Airlines: 86% on time
• Delta: 82% on time
• JetBlue: 50% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 31m, compared with 8h 50m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 11h 53m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport range from $242 to $374, with an average of $299 over the past 12 months. Anything below $242 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Columbus Airport flights:

• Delta
• American Airlines

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.