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Flights from Detroit to Columbus

What to know about flights from Detroit to Columbus?

The distance between Detroit and Columbus is approximately 259.83 km. It takes around 1 hour 19 minutes on average to fly from Detroit to Columbus. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$79
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines DTT-CMH 27h 50m · 1 stop Tue, Nov 3
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Cheapest round-trip
$262
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines DTT-CMH 1h 8m · Nonstop Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2
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When to travel
September
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
259.83 km
Flight distance
1h 19m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Detroit to Columbus over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $79 and round-trip from $262. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 10:50 PM
        1h 8m
        Nonstop
        CMH 11:58 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sat, Oct 31 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 5:15 PM
        1h 12m
        Nonstop
        DTW 6:27 PM
        Columbus - Detroit | Mon, Nov 2 | Delta Air Lines
        $262 $393
        33% off
        33% off
        $393 $262
      • DTW 8:50 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        CMH 10:00 AM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sat, Nov 7 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 10:25 AM
        1h 9m
        Nonstop
        DTW 11:34 AM
        Columbus - Detroit | Thu, Nov 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $266 $393
        32% off
        32% off
        $393 $266
      • DTW 10:50 PM
        1h 8m
        Nonstop
        CMH 11:58 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sat, Oct 17 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 8:15 AM
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        DTW 9:26 AM
        Columbus - Detroit | Mon, Oct 19 | Delta Air Lines
        $293 $393
        25% off
        25% off
        $393 $293
      • DTW 7:57 PM
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMH 9:03 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sat, Dec 5 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 8:15 AM
        1h 13m
        Nonstop
        DTW 9:28 AM
        Columbus - Detroit | Mon, Dec 7 | Delta Air Lines
        $309
        21% off
        $393 $309
      • DTW 8:40 AM
        1h 12m
        Nonstop
        CMH 9:52 AM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sun, Nov 15 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 2:04 PM
        1h 12m
        Nonstop
        DTW 3:16 PM
        Columbus - Detroit | Wed, Nov 18 | Delta Air Lines
        $313
        20% off
        $393 $313
      • DTW 10:50 PM
        1h 9m
        Nonstop
        CMH 11:59 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sat, Nov 14 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 7:40 PM
        1h 14m
        Nonstop
        DTW 8:54 PM
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Nov 17 | Delta Air Lines
        $313
        20% off
        $393 $313
      • DTW 5:40 PM
        1h 8m
        Nonstop
        CMH 6:48 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Nov 26 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 6:30 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        DTW 7:40 AM
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Dec 1 | Delta Air Lines
        $329
        16% off
        $393 $329
      • DTW 8:50 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        CMH 10:00 AM
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Oct 22 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 6:25 AM
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        DTW 7:32 AM
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Oct 27 | Delta Air Lines
        $357
        9% off
        $393 $357
      • DTW 6:27 AM
        7h 44m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:11 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sun, Nov 15 | American Airlines
        CMH 12:20 PM
        9h 54m
        1 stop
        DTW 10:14 PM
        Columbus - Detroit | Wed, Nov 18 | American Airlines
        $322
        18% off
        $393 $322
      • DTW 9:40 AM
        8h 54m
        1 stop
        CMH 6:34 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Oct 22 | American Airlines
        CMH 9:14 AM
        7h 28m
        1 stop
        DTW 4:42 PM
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Oct 27 | American Airlines
        $329
        16% off
        $393 $329
      • DTT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:00 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
        CMH 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        DTT 4:00 PM
        Columbus - Detroit | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 10:50 PM
        1h 8m
        Nonstop
        CMH 11:58 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $219 $254
        14% off
        14% off
        $254 $219
      • DTW 8:40 AM
        1h 12m
        Nonstop
        CMH 9:52 AM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sat, Nov 21 | Delta Air Lines
        $229 $254
        10% off
        10% off
        $254 $229
      • DTW 3:02 PM
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        CMH 6:52 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        $79 $254
        69% off
        69% off
        $254 $79
      • DTW 3:02 PM
        27h 31m
        1 stop
        CMH 6:33 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sun, Nov 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $89
        65% off
        $254 $89
      • DTW 7:48 PM
        14h 29m
        1 stop
        CMH 10:17 AM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sun, Nov 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $147
        42% off
        $254 $147
      • DTW 7:45 PM
        23h 7m
        1 stop
        CMH 6:52 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Tue, Nov 3 | Delta Air Lines
        $148
        42% off
        $254 $148
      • DTW 10:33 AM
        8h 23m
        1 stop
        CMH 6:56 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $199
        22% off
        $254 $199
      • DTW 5:40 PM
        17h 18m
        1 stop
        CMH 9:58 AM
        Detroit - Columbus | Sun, Nov 1 | Delta Air Lines
        $209
        18% off
        $254 $209
      • DTT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:00 PM
        Detroit - Columbus | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Detroit to Columbus operate an average of 20 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 57.1% on-time departure rate and a 95.1% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Detroit to Columbus flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Detroit to Columbus, including Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Detroit to Columbus according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Columbus (DTT-CMH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $79 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DTW to CMH on Tue, Nov 3), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $262 departing on Sat, Oct 31 and returning on Mon, Nov 2.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Columbus with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 19 minutes to fly from Detroit (DTT) to Columbus (CMH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Detroit to Columbus is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 36 flight per week flying from Detroit to Columbus. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL5774 (12:30)
  • To find best deals on flights from Detroit to Columbus, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Nov 3, with one-way flights priced at just $79.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Columbus travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Columbus is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to Columbus on October 29, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at $266.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (DTW-CMH) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Columbus and Detroit is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Detroit to Columbus is $364. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Detroit to Columbus is $536. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Detroit and Columbus, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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