Cheap flights from New York to Columbus from $89

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from New York is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $271, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Columbus from New York during February instead. Flights to Columbus in February, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $274.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Columbus is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $298. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $546. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from New York in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $320 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $349.

Fly from Newark to Columbus for the best New York - Columbus flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $308 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from New York for as low as $249 on momondo.

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Columbus

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Columbus on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between New York and Columbus have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 139 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, American Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 36 flights per day flying from New York to Columbus. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00PM, with 48% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, there are 255 flights per week flying from New York to Columbus. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.