Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Columbus from $169

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from Los Angeles is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $363, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Columbus from Los Angeles during February instead. Flights to Columbus in February, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $385.

The cheapest day to depart from Los Angeles to Columbus is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $402. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $515. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from Los Angeles in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $168 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $438.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $430 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from Los Angeles for as low as $359 on momondo.

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

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

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from Los Angeles according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Columbus on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Los Angeles and Columbus is 2 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00AM, with 100% of daily flights leaving at noon.

15 flights are operational weekly from Los Angeles to Columbus as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.