Cheap flights from Columbus to Los Angeles from $145

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from Columbus, with most prices found around $270. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Los Angeles from Columbus during August instead. Flights to Los Angeles in August, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $292.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Los Angeles. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $332. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Los Angeles on Monday is $484.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Los Angeles is in the evening. Flights from Columbus to Los Angeles during this time can be as low as $188. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Los Angeles, so prices are often more expensive at around $423 per ticket.

Fly from Columbus to Los Angeles for the best Columbus - Los Angeles flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from Columbus when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around $350 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from Columbus for as low as $266 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Columbus to Los Angeles flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Columbus to Los Angeles

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from Columbus according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Columbus to Los Angeles. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 76% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Columbus and Los Angeles is 12 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 42% of weekly flights leaving on this day.