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$79 Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Columbus (RDU-CMH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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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6:05 pm - 11:27 pmRDU-CMH
5h 22m1 stop
7:05 am - 5:05 pmCMH-RDU
10h 00m1 stop
$158Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 22
5:33 pm - 6:55 pmRDU-CMH
1h 22mnonstop
9:34 pm - 7:50 amCMH-RDU
10h 16m1 stop
Thu, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 10
5:33 pm - 6:55 pmRDU-CMH
1h 22mnonstop
3:33 pm - 4:53 pmCMH-RDU
1h 20mnonstop
$169Breeze Airways
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Sun, May 26 - Thu, May 30
11:19 am - 12:42 pmRDU-CMH
1h 23mnonstop
9:20 am - 10:39 amCMH-RDU
1h 19mnonstop
$184Breeze Airways
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Thu, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 20
7:00 am - 2:26 pmRDU-CMH
7h 26m1 stop
4:37 pm - 9:55 pmCMH-RDU
5h 18m1 stop
$197American Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Thu, May 30
6:00 am - 9:43 amRDU-CMH
3h 43m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:37 amCMH-RDU
4h 37m1 stop
$208Delta
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
11:02 am - 4:05 pmRDU-CMH
5h 03m1 stop
6:47 pm - 10:49 pmCMH-RDU
4h 02m1 stop
$215American Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 20
7:36 am - 1:55 pmRDU-CMH
6h 19m1 stop
8:00 am - 2:09 pmCMH-RDU
6h 09m1 stop
$246Delta
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Tue, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 17
6:10 am - 9:42 amRDU-CMH
3h 32m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:20 amCMH-RDU
3h 20m1 stop
$376United Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Fri, May 10
6:30 am - 10:51 amRDU-CMH
4h 21m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:20 amCMH-RDU
3h 20m1 stop
$395United Airlines
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Sun, May 5 - Sat, May 11

Flights from Raleigh to Columbus - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Columbus on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Raleigh, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Columbus Airport is June, where tickets cost $153 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $377 and $364 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Columbus?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Raleigh to Columbus were found on Spirit Airlines ($158) and Breeze Airways ($169). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $79.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Raleigh and Columbus Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Raleigh to Columbus Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Raleigh to Columbus Airport direct and that is Breeze Airways. The best one-way deal found from Breeze Airways for the route is $88.

How many flights are there between Raleigh and Columbus Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Raleigh and lands in Columbus Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 22m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 2 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Raleigh and Columbus Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Raleigh to Columbus take?

A direct flight to Columbus will take on average 1h 22m to travel the 362 miles flying distance from Raleigh.

What’s the earliest departure time from Raleigh to Columbus?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Raleigh at 5:33 pm and will be landing in Columbus Airport at 6:55 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Raleigh to Columbus?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport jets off at 5:33 pm and lands at 6:55 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Columbus

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Columbus Airport was $79 for a one-way ticket and $158 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Raleigh to Columbus flight route.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Raleigh to Columbus on Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Columbus, Breeze Airways or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Columbus are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $148 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $306 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from RDU to Columbus

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $195 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Raleigh to Columbus?

Find which airlines fly direct from Raleigh-Durham to Columbus, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Raleigh-Durham to Columbus

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Nonstop returns

Columbus to Raleigh-Durham

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 75 reviews
8.1comfort
6.7food
8.3boarding
8.9crew
6.4entertainment
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

8.0 ExcellentKaren, Apr 2024CAK - LAS
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

It helps manage expectations to know that this is a discount airline. I brought my own snacks so that I wouldn't have to buy something if I got hungry or thirsty for soda during the flight. One of my seat mates was unaware that he would have to pay $4 for a Coke and was a bit upset. He hadn't listened to the flight attendant say "Drinks for purchase?". All of the employees I interacted with were friendly and professional. My one complaint is that the overhead bins are very low when they are open. I was heading for the middle seat and unexpectedly hit the top of my head on the bottom of the open overhead bin. The headrests were also a little uncomfortable. But overall, for the price, it was a decent value, and I would fly Breeze again.

Flight was on time. The crew was efficient and kind.

Did not like the fact that I was charged to take on a bag I usually put in the overhead

My flight was delayed, not by much.?very good communication during fest and waiting to board.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

What could have been better is if Discover credit card would be able to purchase food

Crew was inconsistent in instructions in advising passengers about seat backs during take off. Perfunctory announcements except from cabin.

The experience with Breeze was really great. The app makes managing flights easy. You can check in on there 24 hours in advance, and your boarding pass is there, too. The flight crew and the staff at both our airports were wonderful. Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. The seats were very comfortable, they even had adjustable headrests on every seat. The only downside is not having entertainment or Wi-Fi available onboard.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

Everything was great except for the seat. The backrest would not stay in the upright position.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

The flight was fine. All the delays and poor communication and customer service were the worst! We were supposed to arrive in London at 7:10 am. In stead we arrived at 1:30 pm. And now American Airlines refuses to make things right but only sent a canned apology after I contacted customer relations.

The flight was delayed for over four hours due to “maintenance “. Your ground staff made no efforts to avoid my family missing their connecting flight to London. They did not try to reroute them and didn’t even offer meal vouchers without being asked. My daughter, her husband and four children were in the States for our son’s celebration of life service. They experienced rude and unhelpful staff in Asheville. The lack of communication was disgraceful. They missed their connecting flight and the first rebooking. Then the 2nd rebooked flight was delayed by over two hours. They didn’t leave Charlotte until 1:30 AM. Since returning home my granddaughters sleep has been so disrupted that they are overly tired and cry hysterically at bedtime. I have already contacted you regarding compensation but have yet to receive a response. All I’ve received is a canned wrote response. This is not acceptable!!! When my wife and I traveled to England in December on your partner, British Airlines, we were delayed for 4 and one half hours. We missed our connecting train to Leeds and had to pay double. They not only reimbursed our extra train expense, they also refunded half our airfare. And upon our return to the States we were surprised to find that they had upgraded us for free! Now that’s customer service!!! I look forward to a prompt real human response. Sincerely, Jon Cannon

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

Pretty good. Would’ve been excellent if we would have left on time and the crew wasn’t late.

I do not like the customer service, I had an emergency and needed to cancel a pet reservation right after I had booked it and they would not do anything but issue a credit. I haven't flown in years as I have 7 kids and don't have spare time. I want my $125 back on my card please

Spirit airline tries to screw you at every opportunity. Spirit wanted 65$ for an extra pound in the suitcase Made me open the suitcase at the counter to remove 1 pound. Staff very cold and rude Will never fly spirit again and will recommend same to family and friends

Delayed..4 times...completely disorganized boarding. After 5 hours they scrambled to move ppl off plane bc they overbooked. Then they didn't have a cabin crew. WiFi on plane didn't work. Zero amenities. Once we boarded we sat on tarmac for an hour. Explore all alternate options including purchasing a pair of hiking boots and walking to your destination instead of flying spirit.

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

I paid just under 200 for flight and luggage, then paid 200 to change the flight, then paid 100 for a carry on. Then the cancelled the flight. Of the 500 I spent they refunded 250. I bought a delta flight for 270 never flew with spirit, but spirit kept 250, not even refunding the 100 for the carry on though they cancelled the flight (for weather on a day with only a slight rain ).

Flight attendants heavily pushed their affinity credit card. Very annoying

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

The weight limit per bag was really low - 40 lbs - so we had to pay extra. Then, they said their carry on size was 14x18x8, and we measured our bag very carefully. It was within the limit, yet they said it was too big, so we ended up paying an extra $100 for that too!! So it wasn’t the cheap flight we thought it would be. Then, they moved up our initial flight to depart 3 hours earlier which meant we had to be out on the road by 7 am and then have a 6 hour layover and we got home at 2am. It was a grueling day. I won’t be flying with them again.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Columbus found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/14Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
5h 22mRDU-CMH
$79
6/27Thu
nonstopBreeze Airways
1h 22mRDU-CMH
$92
8/1Thu
nonstopBreeze Airways
1h 22mRDU-CMH
$94
5/4Sat
1 stopFrontier
25h 53mRDU-CMH
$100
6/19Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 45mRDU-CMH
$103
5/2Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
6h 20mRDU-CMH
$126
6/20Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
24h 06mRDU-CMH
$138
8/1Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 01mRDU-CMH
$151
6/9Sun
1 stopFrontier
12h 27mRDU-CMH
$155
5/6Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
10h 50mRDU-CMH
$458

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Last minute flights from Raleigh to Columbus

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Raleigh to Columbus that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 31mRDU-CMH
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
3h 43mCMH-RDU
$364
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 34mRDU-CMH
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
3h 53mCMH-RDU
$371
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 22mRDU-CMH
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 18mCMH-RDU
$386
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 37mRDU-CMH
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mCMH-RDU
$393
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 47mRDU-CMH
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 12mCMH-RDU
$417
4/26Fri
multi-stop
29h 19mRDU-CMH
4/28Sun
multi-stop
16h 03mCMH-RDU
$578
4/26Fri
multi-stop
29h 19mRDU-CMH
4/28Sun
multi-stop
16h 03mCMH-RDU
$594
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 30mRDU-CMH
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 33mCMH-RDU
$636
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 45mRDU-CMH
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 19mCMH-RDU
$642
4/25Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 49mRDU-CMH
4/28Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 17mCMH-RDU
$846

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Raleigh - Columbus Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

Columbus (CMH)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbus - Raleigh

Cabin classes:

$173