Cheap flights from Philadelphia to Columbus from $92

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from Philadelphia is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $112, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of July, then book flights to Columbus from Philadelphia during February instead. Flights to Columbus in February, while not as cheap as those in July, still average around $130.

The cheapest day to depart from Philadelphia to Columbus is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $421. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $793. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from Philadelphia at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $474 when looking at flights departing at noon. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $499.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from Philadelphia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $478 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from Philadelphia for as low as $398 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Philadelphia to Columbus flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Philadelphia to Columbus

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from Philadelphia according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% 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.

The number of flights available between Philadelphia and Columbus is 11 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00AM, with 64% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of June 2026, 83 flights take off from Philadelphia and land in Columbus each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.