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$59 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus

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Cheapest round-trip
$140
Overall average: $391
Spirit Airlines
Tue 1/13Thu 1/15
PHL - CMH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$353
Typical prices: $406-$529
American Airlines
Wed 12/31Thu 1/1
PHL - CMH • Non-stop
When to book
5 weeks
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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

Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 15
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1:40 pm - 11:27 pm
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10:40 am - 11:50 pm
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13h 10m1 stop
$140Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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15h 43m1 stop
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12:03 pm - 11:14 am
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23h 11m1 stop
$142Frontier
Sun, Jan 25 - Tue, Jan 27
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10:45 pm - 10:47 am
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12h 02m2 stops
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5:45 am - 3:41 pm
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9h 56m1 stop
$161Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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6h 30m1 stop
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11:48 am - 6:44 pm
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6h 56m1 stop
$162Frontier
Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 15
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1:40 pm - 11:27 pm
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9h 47m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 11:50 pm
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11h 50m2 stops
$168Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 11
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10:40 am - 8:47 am
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22h 07m1 stop
$172Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 24
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9h 47m1 stop
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6:06 am - 7:13 pm
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13h 07m2 stops
$174Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Tue, Jan 27
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$183Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 15
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$184Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 11
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$194Multiple 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, Thursday 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 $391 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $493 and $490 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 $449 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 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% 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 $59 for a one-way ticket and $140 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 $374 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $375 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 $373 or less one-way and $444 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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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

2.0 MediocreRobert, Dec 2025
LAS - TPA
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

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.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

We had to sit and wait for almost an hour after landing and taxiing to the gate. The jet bridge was broken so we just waited and waited and waited and it was inconvenient, hot, and unnecessary.

Flight was in time, very smooth ride and surprisingly lots of legroom in the cabin so I certainly will fly with spirit again

The seats are the most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. Don’t believe I’ll ever fly spirit again!!

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

Customer feedback I sent to Spirited today: “I will never fly Spirit Airlines again and will work hard to convince my friends and family to boycott/avoid Spirit Airlines at all costs. I booked three seats for me and my 8 and 10 year old children on NK 1222 from Orlando to Kansas City for 12/7/25 leaving Orlando at 10:37AM. This itinerary was abandoned by Spirit and we were rebooked onto Spirit flight NK 213 leaving at 9:06PM without any notice. Then the nightmare really began. Flight 213 was delayed a total of 12 times, finally leaving at 6:35AM the following day. The gate was changed 5 times and our electronic boarding passes were invalidated at midnight. The worst part was that the 12 separate delays were incremental making it impossible to plan for accommodations for my family. My kids missed a day of school and barely slept under the harsh lights with lots of noise on the filthy airport floor. The customer service agent at Spirit Airlines told us we would be emailed a voucher for a hotel which never happened. I asked about it multiple times and it never arrived in my email inbox. This whole unfortunate situation could’ve been avoided if spirit had taken a realistic approach and delayed the flight from 9 PM until 6 AM from the beginning. My son gleefully deleted the Spirit app from my phone once we landed and we will never fly with Spirit again.”

Honestly horrible. The plane on the way back was delayed 6 times with no explanation on why. When I asked for a refund or some money back because I had to miss a day of work because of the desk, they told me no. Because of how poorly it was handled I will most likely never take spirit again

I love a flight without turbulence and you guys deliver It’d be nice to have comfier seats and maybe some inflight entertainment and snacks but that’s for Delta

This was my first time on a budget airline and I couldn't even sit down all the way because my knees would embed in the seat in front of me. I'm only 6' tall with a 32" inseam. There's no upside other than y'all are cheap. I'm glad it was only a 2 hour flight. Lesson learned! I get why everybody talks down on budget airlines. The staff was outstanding, the flight went as well as possible, great pilot, great boarding, smooth sailing. Zero chance I'll be back though.

Everything was smoothly and convenient! Just stay in this way!

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

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

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