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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus (PHL-CMH)

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

Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 13
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6:19 am - 7:08 pmPHL-CMH
12h 49m1 stop
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11:09 am - 9:22 pmCMH-PHL
10h 13m1 stop
$143Frontier
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 10
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8:54 pm - 9:55 amPHL-CMH
13h 01m1 stop
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4:55 pm - 12:32 amCMH-PHL
7h 37m1 stop
$157Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Thu, Jan 8
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 4:40 pmPHL-CMH
49h 05m2 stops
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3:33 pm - 12:40 amCMH-PHL
9h 07m1 stop
$158Frontier
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Mon, Dec 22 - Thu, Jan 8
Frontier Logo
5:10 am - 6:50 pmPHL-CMH
13h 40m1 stop
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3:33 pm - 12:40 amCMH-PHL
9h 07m1 stop
$172Frontier
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Thu, Jan 1 - Thu, Jan 8
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 8:18 pmPHL-CMH
12h 18m1 stop
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3:33 pm - 12:40 amCMH-PHL
9h 07m1 stop
$175Frontier
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
Frontier Logo
6:19 am - 7:08 pmPHL-CMH
12h 49m1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:30 pm - 12:19 amCMH-PHL
7h 49m1 stop
$176Frontier
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 8
Frontier Logo
8:41 pm - 4:40 pmPHL-CMH
19h 59m1 stop
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3:33 pm - 12:40 amCMH-PHL
9h 07m1 stop
$180Frontier
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Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 4:40 pmPHL-CMH
49h 05m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 10:31 amCMH-PHL
16h 03m1 stop
$181Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Thu, Jan 8
Frontier Logo
10:00 pm - 8:18 pmPHL-CMH
22h 18m1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:33 pm - 12:40 amCMH-PHL
9h 07m1 stop
$182Frontier
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:54 pm - 9:55 amPHL-CMH
13h 01m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 10:05 pmCMH-PHL
7h 16m1 stop
$196Spirit Airlines
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Cheapest • from $143 (round-trip)
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Cheapest round-trip
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PHL - CMH • 1 stop
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$353
Typical prices: $373-$774
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Columbus flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Philadelphia to Columbus, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Columbus, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Columbus Airport is January, where tickets cost $382 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $490 and $487 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Philadelphia 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $494, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Columbus Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Columbus

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

  • What are some of the transportation choices to get from the John Glenn Columbus International Airport downtown Columbus area?

    A convenient way to get from the airport into the downtown Columbus area is to take the AirConnect bus operated by COTA, which will make the trip to the downtown area at around 12min. If you would prefer to travel by taxi, you should expect a ride time of around 10min.

  • Are there any hotels that have a convenient location near the John Glenn Columbus International Airport?

    A great feature of this airport is that four different hotels sit between Sawyer Road and the International Gateway right outside of the main terminal building that are within an easy walk from the terminal or a short shuttle ride. They include the Fairfield Inn and Suites Marriott Columbus Airport, the Residence Inn Marriott Airport, the Hampton Inn Airport, and the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Airport.

  • Where should I plan on finding a rental car company upon my arrival at John Glenn Columbus International Airport?

    There are about nine different rental car companies that operate at this airport. All the rental car companies operate at the rental car center, which is easy to access by following all the purple signs that will guide you to the arrivals level of the airport and to the purple buses that make the trip to the rental car center.

  • If I plan on utilizing a rideshare service to get me from the John Glenn Columbus International Airport, where is the best place to be my ride?

    All rideshare pick-ups occur on the Ground Transportation Level of the terminal, and it's easy to locate these pickup points because of abundant signage just outside of the terminal exits.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbus Airport was $81 for a one-way ticket and $143 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Columbus flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Columbus?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Columbus are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $395 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $331 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $159 or less one-way and $403 or less round-trip.
  • One of the cheapest flights you will find on the route between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is on the one-stop flight offered by Spirit Airlines, which generally has a layover at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL).
  • One of the best ways that travelers can make the trip from the Suburban Station in downtown Philadelphia to the Philadelphia International Airport is to travel on the Airport Line operated by SEPTA, which can make this trip in around 22 minutes.
  • If you plan on driving your own car to the Philadelphia International Airport before a flight, one of the most cost-effective choices for parking is in their Economy Lot, which has more than 1800 spaces and offers one of the lowest daily rates for parking available and includes complimentary shuttle service to the terminal buildings. This lot gets patrolled by the Philadelphia Police Department, and they also offer complementary services for users, including things like flat tire service, auto lockout service, and battery jumpstarts.
  • Passengers that are traveling through the Philadelphia International Airport with limited mobility or disability should know that this airport offers a number of facilities to assist you in your travels, including accessible parking options, accessible drop-off locations at the curbside next to terminal buildings, and a number of other features inside of the terminal buildings such as elevators, accessible drinking fountains, and accessible restrooms.
  • If you are looking for a way to pass the time before a flight from the Philadelphia International Airport, this airport has an art collection that is nationally recognized and has received a number of awards for its visual arts initiative. Passengers will find an extensive collection of artwork with locations throughout every area of the airport property.

Prefer to fly direct from Philadelphia to Columbus?

 
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
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7.0Food
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7.5Entertainment
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

Overall very good, only complaint I have is the crew from CLT to SAT could have collected trash sooner.

Above and beyond effort from this crew in a tough situation. So helpful and understanding. Thank you!

the plane was not full so the flight attendant had me move to an empty row which made for a good flight. The software for logging on and booking and confirming the flight is much too cumbersome.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

For the price I could have taken a “name brand” airline. No drink no snack and constant emails trying to get addition money for EVERYTHING other airlines include in the price. It looks cheaper but it’s Judy bait and switch and emails non stop!

The gate agents for spirit at EWR wouldn’t give me my ticket to board when I arrived 50 min from the flight, saying that I wouldn’t make my flight. They tried to reschedule me to arrive at my destination 14 hours after the original flight, which included a 10 hr layover in another city. I rebooked with another airline and it took me a total of 5 min to go through security. Then I see a charge on my card for a $100 change fee that I did not approve. Beware of this horrible place and these horrible people

Excessive fees for flight delays. What a Scam. I was not able to attend the wedding I needed to go.

Waited at the airport for over 4 hours to board this flight. Terrible airline

Was supposed to take off 8:00 last night. Got delayed till 8:00 this morning

It was terrible, we had to board and unboard the flight with a hour delay that caused me to miss an appointment and a surprise for my wife

When the flight ticket is expensive and you have to purchase check in luggage and there is no snacks, no entertainment, tight seats stuffed in the back of the plane not such good experience. I would like some to reach out to me . I paid for check luggage when I bought the ticket they made me pay again on the return flight extra $70. Very frustrating.

Excellent experience when I am looking for a budget airline where the main expectation is getting me from point A to point B with no frills.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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