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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

Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 15
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5:25 am - 11:48 amPHL-CMH
6h 23m1 stop
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12:31 pm - 11:59 pmCMH-PHL
11h 28m1 stop
$163Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Wed, Aug 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 11:29 amPHL-CMH
6h 24m1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:38 pmCMH-PHL
8h 38m1 stop
$164Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 11:48 amPHL-CMH
6h 23m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 11:59 pmCMH-PHL
11h 28m1 stop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 11:48 amPHL-CMH
6h 23m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 11:59 pmCMH-PHL
11h 28m1 stop
$168Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 20
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5:25 am - 11:48 amPHL-CMH
6h 23m1 stop
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11:36 am - 9:11 pmCMH-PHL
9h 35m1 stop
Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 10
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 12:10 pmPHL-CMH
5h 40m1 stop
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9:10 am - 5:40 pmCMH-PHL
8h 30m2 stops
$202Southwest
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
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5:05 am - 11:29 amPHL-CMH
6h 24m1 stop
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8:30 pm - 4:54 amCMH-PHL
8h 24m1 stop
Sat, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 1
Frontier Logo
11:40 am - 5:54 pmPHL-CMH
6h 14m1 stop
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3:05 pm - 3:31 pmCMH-PHL
24h 26m1 stop
$207Frontier
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Fri, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 13
Frontier Logo
6:45 am - 7:39 pmPHL-CMH
12h 54m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:36 am - 9:11 pmCMH-PHL
9h 35m1 stop
$208Frontier
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 20
American Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 12:29 pmPHL-CMH
1h 39mnonstop
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4:13 pm - 12:24 amCMH-PHL
8h 11m1 stop
$234American Airlines
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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 August, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $487 and $485 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.

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 $454 on average.

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 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$73
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
Flight from Philadelphia to Columbus

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $73 for a one-way ticket and $163 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?

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

  • 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 $384 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 $320 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $366 or less one-way and $393 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?

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

Philadelphia 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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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Columbus to Philadelphia

Monday

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Tuesday

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Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

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Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

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Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +3 more

Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia to Columbus? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

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!

We started with trouble checking in 24 hours early. Then my husband did not get his TSA precheck. Finally flight delayed due to no crew. I know things happen

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

It’s a great flight. Service is good. Staff is awesome.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

The flight and boarding process was smooth. Wifi was unavailable and I prepaid for it. Have requested a refund

Had a issue with catching flight due to airline, was unable to board flight

Spirit is a very uncomfortable travel experience. It’s cheap but you are squeezed into the seats like canned meat.

Not great. Seats uncomfortable. Crew a little rude. Amenities like wifi and drinks way too expensive.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

The seat belt was lengthy enough that I did not need an extender. Courteous and helpful flight attendants.

We sat on the tarmac for an hour waiting for a gate to deplane.

Friendly employees, good seat, on time, Great flight. Pilot and attendants greeted passengers as we deplaned. However, I could not ever understand what the flight attendant was saying on the mic. It was too fast, and too loud.

Everything was fine, but there was no food or entertainment, so I didn’t know how to rate that.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

The ticketing agents were rude but then we had a great gate agent very nice we had to ride a buss out to where the plane was parked but it was in some back corner of the airport when we got to the plane the captain who was great btw was cleaning the plane because the same rude ticketing agent told them they we not contracted to vacuum the plane. The ride to las Vegas was fine We had a connecting flight to Dallas. The flight was fine but when we arrived in Dallas everyone who flew on any frontier airlines the picked up bags from baggage claim D15 had to wait over a hour for their bags to start we arrived at 11:30pm ish to the gate we didn't leave the baggage clamed till 12:50 am very not happy and i used to fly frontier 4 times a week for work in Denver i will not be using them again

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

First of all, we never got on the connecting flight to Denver. They delayed our flight for two hours. If we would have gotten on that flight, we would have been stuck in Denver for 13 hours. So we re- routed our flight for a straight through flight to Oklahoma two days later. THEN, they delayed that flight for two hours. After that we were able to finally get on our flight and come home. Frontier Airlines - one of the worst airlines I have ever been on.

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