Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Columbus from $59

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Columbus Airport from Washington, D.C., with most prices found around $77. If you are unable to visit Columbus Airport during the month of November, then departing from Washington, D.C. during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $89.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Columbus Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $277. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $385. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Columbus Airport at noon for as low as $303. Flights to Columbus Airport are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $355. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Columbus for the best Washington, D.C. - Columbus flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus Airport from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus Airport for around $368 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus Airport from Washington, D.C. for as low as $237 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport flights are approximately 12% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Columbus

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus Airport from Washington, D.C. according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Columbus Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Washington, D.C. and Columbus have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 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.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 20 flights per day flying from Washington, D.C. to Columbus Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00PM, with 51% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 144 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Columbus Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.