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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

Sat, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 13
Frontier Logo
5:27 pm - 2:10 pmPHX-CMH
17h 43m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:25 pm - 8:27 amCMH-PHX
18h 02m1 stop
$210Frontier
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Fri, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 13
Frontier Logo
5:27 pm - 9:19 amPHX-CMH
12h 52m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:25 pm - 8:27 amCMH-PHX
18h 02m1 stop
$222Frontier
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Thu, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 6
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:54 pm - 3:52 pmPHX-CMH
23h 58m1 stop
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4:47 pm - 11:49 amCMH-PHX
22h 02m1 stop
$291Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:57 pm - 7:32 pmPHX-CMH
23h 35m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:37 pm - 10:34 pmCMH-PHX
28h 57m3 stops
$294Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 10:36 pmPHX-CMH
3h 51mnonstop
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8:20 am - 9:25 amCMH-PHX
4h 05mnonstop
$297American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:03 pmPHX-CMH
7h 03m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 12:33 pmCMH-PHX
8h 53m1 stop
$311Delta
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
Delta Logo
6:25 am - 5:18 pmPHX-CMH
7h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 12:26 pmCMH-PHX
9h 21m1 stop
$317Delta
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 1
American Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 4:51 pmPHX-CMH
3h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:12 am - 9:39 amCMH-PHX
4h 27mnonstop
$319American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
5:40 pm - 12:20 amPHX-CMH
3h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 7:20 amCMH-PHX
4h 10mnonstop
$356Southwest
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 8:30 pmPHX-CMH
8h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 7:20 amCMH-PHX
4h 10mnonstop
$371Southwest
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Expert advice for your flight from Phoenix to Columbus

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

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.

Southwest

Southwest offers two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for travelers with luggage.


Download the Southwest app for free messaging and streaming entertainment during your flight.

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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 Tuesday 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 August, where tickets cost $371 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $505 and $497 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.

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 $469 on average.

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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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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 $89 for a one-way ticket and $210 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 Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Phoenix to Columbus flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Phoenix to Columbus?

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

  • 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 $408 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $243 or less one-way and $406 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

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Columbus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Phoenix to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 4280 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

My seat was very worn. Otherwise I had an excellent flight

Boarding can be more efficiently done by having the back row passengers board first. This way, the other people do the have to wait for front row passengers to load their luggage in the overhead cabins. Food is simply pathetic for the price I paid. Cleanliness is simply poor; my seat was full of crumps.

On time (actually a little early). Was a good and short flight!

It was absolutely awesome. The crew was welcoming to all, not just the first class. They were full of energy. The in-cabin music was an excellent choice, not boring like most airlines. We were ready for takeoff ahead of time. Pilots were great. Smooth takeoff and landing. The plane was beautiful and nicely cleaned. This was truly a fantastic flight. I fly Delta and American all the time. I was apprehensive about Spirit. I will definitely be looking for Spirit first. Thanks for a great experience.

Didn't like size of seats. Found charges for checked luggage and carry on too high

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

Spirit gets you there; it's no worse than any other aircraft, all things considered. (It's not like everyone else is such a hero). But - holy moses - do they nickel and dime you to absolutely every nickel - I was really expecting to have to pay to use the bathroom. And when the captain comes on with a 5 minute sales pitch about getting "points", that was like something on Bizarro world. Other than that, everyone else was professional and worked hard to get us from point A to point B. I'm not loving all the "self-service" stuff but there it is - just when the machines don't work you don't have anyone to talk to.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

Need screens for tv/movies. Seats are more cramped than any other airlines. Seats are hard. They don’t recline. And in flight time should not be used for sales pitches.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

The ease of booking the flight was very good. Speaking with customer service was also good. However, the crew people are unfriendly and unwelcoming which I found this as unprofessional. As far as comfort it was mediocre. This was my first time flying Spirit and I chose them because of the flight times met my needs and my budget. However, I would be reluctant to fly on Spirit again. In addition, if the crew were more friendly and at least appeared somewhat happy and welcoming personally it would probably make the experience of flying with Spirit better.

Tell them to chose a better, less bumpy route :( my seat had no window all the way at the end 😔

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

Our flight was cancelled. They could do nothing to help us get another flight that was timely. Because the first leg was cancelled we were unable to get to our connection. We had to book on an entirely different airline for today. So we spent more money, lost a day of vacation and will never fly Frontier again, so the 'we are sorry, here is $100 credit' is a joke since we won't be flying on Frontier.

No way to get boarding pass on my phone. In order to print the bag ticket a boarding pass is needed. Asked the agent to print me one, they said they typically do not due this as its so much work. I showed the email confirmation and I asked how i could do it my self the agent replied he did not know as there was no link. The flight was delayed due to an attendant forgetting to come to work. On the flight no drinks were offered only for purchase meals.

No way to get boarding pass on my phone. In order to print the bag ticket a boarding pass is needed. Asked the agent to print me one, they said they typically do not due this as its so much work. I showed the email confirmation and I asked how i could do it my self the agent replied he did not know as there was no link. On the flight no drinks were offered only for purchase meals.

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

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