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$68 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Columbus

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Phoenix to Columbus, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$158
Overall average: $441
Frontier
Thu 2/26Sun 3/1
PHX - CMH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$340
Typical prices: $399-$466
Southwest
Sat 1/24Sat 1/31
PHX - CMH • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Columbus (PHX-CMH)

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

Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
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3:10 pm - 10:32 am
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17h 22m1 stop
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11:17 am - 3:27 pm
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PHX
30h 10m1 stop
$158Frontier
Wed, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 1
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3:06 pm - 11:19 pm
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30h 13m2 stops
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12:03 pm - 3:22 pm
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29h 19m1 stop
$173Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
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3:10 pm - 10:32 am
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17h 22m1 stop
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11:17 am - 11:16 am
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25h 59m2 stops
$183Frontier
Sun, Jan 25 - Fri, Jan 30
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6:00 am - 10:47 am
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26h 47m1 stop
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12:03 pm - 4:56 pm
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30h 53m2 stops
$186Frontier
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
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11:59 pm - 10:05 am
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8h 06m1 stop
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6:53 pm - 10:12 pm
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29h 19m1 stop
$188Frontier
Tue, Feb 10 - Sun, Feb 15
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11:59 pm - 12:30 pm
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10h 31m1 stop
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11:17 am - 11:44 pm
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14h 27m2 stops
$198Frontier
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
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11:59 pm - 4:58 pm
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14h 59m1 stop
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8:09 pm - 11:16 am
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17h 07m1 stop
$201Frontier
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
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6:00 am - 11:32 pm
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15h 32m2 stops
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6:53 pm - 10:12 pm
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29h 19m1 stop
$203Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
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11:59 pm - 12:30 pm
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10h 31m1 stop
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2:51 pm - 12:07 pm
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24h 16m1 stop
$210Frontier
Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
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11:59 pm - 4:58 pm
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14h 59m1 stop
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8:13 pm - 8:42 am
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14h 29m1 stop
$211Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to Columbus flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Columbus?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Columbus on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Phoenix to Columbus. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Columbus Airport is May, where tickets cost $418 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $522 and $487 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 $466, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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American Airlines offers high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase, with some free options for T-Mobile customers.


Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing comfort on longer flights.

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Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's Rapid Rewards program offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$68
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Phoenix to Columbus

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Columbus Airport was $68 for a one-way ticket and $158 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Phoenix to Columbus flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Phoenix to Columbus?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to Columbus are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $487 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 $425 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $253 or less one-way and $401 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Columbus?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Columbus.
Find which airlines fly direct from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Columbus Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Columbus

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Columbus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest

American Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Phoenix to Columbus

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4251 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

8.0 ExcellentMaggie, Dec 2025
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Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

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!

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

Advertised fruit trays with cheese, but only snacks handed out!

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

Better service. No food options, but we did get drinks and a cookie.

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

Liked that it was on time. Staff professional and friendly.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

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.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Ring in first class for an overnight flight, there was no blankets nor pillows for first class customers.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

One of the worst travel experiences I've had. Had a flight scheduled with CVG to RSW on VLSWQX this morning departing at 5:30. Two individuals at the gate and one was in training. Not her fault but she didn't have the ability to check people in resulting in at least 15 families that didn't make it on the plane because they weren't checked into the system in time. When arriving at the airport to drop off our prepaid checked bags, the bag drop off agent asked if we could check our bags at the gate because of the long line. We said no problem so arrived at the gate by 5:00. They told those people that had previously paid for checked bags to stand off to the side while they let others that either didn't have a checked bag or their bag was already on the plan through. Realizing the gate workers had an issue, they either called for help or this lady showed up late for work as she didn't arrive until 5:15. The worker who had been there training the other individual and working diligently to make sure all passengers got on board. He even said that at one point all people that are currently in line are fine but asked the person in training to stand outside the ticketing area around 5:15 to notify any late travels that the flight was in boarding process and they arrrived too late. At that point, we're sill standing off to the side with our pre-paid checked bags patiently waiting. When the new lady arrived she couldn't have been more rude. It was an awful seen. Essentially they had asked for those without an assigned seat to board last, those with pre-paid checked bag stand off to the site and any traveling with a larger items that needed to be checked at the gate (such as a stroller), wait on the side. They realized that the flight needed to leave on time so the gate attendant shut the gate. So anyone without a seat assignment, those that had pre-checked bags, and the worst one I saw was a mother with two infant children was in line with use because she was asked to stand to the side because her stroller. When they shut the door to the plan they told her she could no longer get on. Her checked bags were already on the plane with her car keys in them, and the lady told her we couldn't accept anyone else on because the door was shut. She didn't even have a way to get home from the airport. Truely evil behavior. I've flown Frontier enough to know customer service is not a top priority in the company's mission, but this was an all-time low. I'm sending this after an 18 hour drive that our family just completed to Bonita Springs . I felt really bad for the lady being trained and the other individual trying to help, but when the new lady came to the gate she was truly one of the rudest individuals I've ever met. One lady had been there since 4am but because she didn't have an assigned seat they wouldn't let her on the plan.

I loved the staff on the plane. So friendly and helpful! However, there was an argument and misunderstanding by the staff and a customer at the gate, and the staff member was being unprofessional. When we arrived in Atlanta, we waited 1.5 hrs for our luggage to arrive. When I asked the airport attendant, they said Frontier had the longest wait for luggage out of any airlines, and that they could not be held responsible for the delay.

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.

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