Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Columbus from $63

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from Newark Airport is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $235, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to Columbus from Newark Airport during November instead. Flights to Columbus in November, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around $264.

The cheapest day to depart from Newark Airport to Columbus is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $235. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $289. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from Newark Airport in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $242 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $287.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from Newark Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $298 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from Newark Airport for as low as $182 on momondo.

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

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Newark to Columbus

United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from Newark Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 83% 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 13% of flights between Newark and Columbus have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 151 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

6 flights are operational daily from Newark Airport to Columbus as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 50% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Newark Airport and Columbus is 47 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.