Cheap flights from Houston to Columbus from $81

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from Houston is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $59, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Columbus from Houston during November instead. Flights to Columbus in November, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $93.

The cheapest day to depart from Houston to Columbus is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $367. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $702. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from Houston at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $397 when looking at flights departing at noon. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $529.

Fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl to Columbus for the best Houston - Columbus flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from Houston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $432 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from Houston for as low as $207 on momondo.

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

Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Houston to Columbus

United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from Houston according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Columbus on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, there are 7 flights per day flying from Houston to Columbus. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00PM, with 38% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

50 flights are operational weekly from Houston to Columbus as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.