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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Columbus Airport flights:

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

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and Columbus Airport.

Flights from Philadelphia to Columbus Airport usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) 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

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 Philadelphia to Columbus Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $186 round-trip via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared to $495 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

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

• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 13% of one-stop connections

Chicago Midway (MDW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Philadelphia to Columbus Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 43%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $454 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $793: a $339 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Columbus Airport flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

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 Philadelphia to Columbus Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:20 am and lands at 10:09 am
• Latest: departs at 10:14 pm and lands at 12:03 am.

The flight takes about 1h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $491. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Columbus Airport takes 1h 49m, covering 405 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.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Columbus Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $132, which is 64% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 35m, compared with 3h 45m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 4h 54m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

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 Philadelphia to Columbus Airport range from $421 to $620, with an average of $491 over the past 12 months. Anything below $421 counts as a good deal.

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