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Flights from Houston to Columbus

Book direct flights from Houston to Columbus: One way flights from $160, round trip flights from $330. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAH 12:13 PM
        2h 51m
        Nonstop
        CMH 4:04 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sun, Aug 30 | United Airlines
        CMH 6:30 AM
        2h 49m
        Nonstop
        IAH 8:19 AM
        Columbus - Houston | Thu, Sep 3 | United Airlines
        $330 $444
        26% off
        26% off
        $444 $330
      • IAH 8:10 PM
        2h 49m
        Nonstop
        CMH 11:59 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sun, Aug 9 | United Airlines
        CMH 11:59 AM
        2h 49m
        Nonstop
        IAH 1:48 PM
        Columbus - Houston | Fri, Aug 14 | United Airlines
        $337 $444
        24% off
        24% off
        $444 $337
      • HOU 10:50 AM
        6h 33m
        1 stop
        CMH 6:23 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Aug 31 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 10:28 AM
        22h 34m
        1 stop
        IAH 8:02 AM
        Columbus - Houston | Fri, Sep 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $239 $444
        46% off
        46% off
        $444 $239
      • IAH 1:45 PM
        18h 58m
        1 stop
        CMH 9:43 AM
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 8:27 PM
        25h 52m
        1 stop
        IAH 9:19 PM
        Columbus - Houston | Fri, Sep 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $250
        44% off
        $444 $250
      • IAH 8:50 AM
        7h 14m
        1 stop
        CMH 5:04 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Tue, Aug 4 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 6:00 PM
        5h 39m
        1 stop
        IAH 10:39 PM
        Columbus - Houston | Thu, Aug 6 | Frontier Airlines
        $255
        43% off
        $444 $255
      • IAH 1:16 PM
        19h 27m
        1 stop
        CMH 9:43 AM
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Aug 10 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 5:44 PM
        5h 45m
        1 stop
        IAH 10:29 PM
        Columbus - Houston | Sat, Aug 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $261
        41% off
        $444 $261
      • IAH 10:53 AM
        5h 11m
        1 stop
        CMH 5:04 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Aug 15 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 4:47 PM
        8h 53m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:40 AM
        Columbus - Houston | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $263
        41% off
        $444 $263
      • IAH 11:32 AM
        4h 53m
        1 stop
        CMH 5:25 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Tue, Sep 1 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 6:10 PM
        5h 4m
        1 stop
        IAH 10:14 PM
        Columbus - Houston | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $265
        40% off
        $444 $265
      • IAH 10:26 AM
        4h 44m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:10 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Aug 31 | American Airlines
        CMH 10:28 AM
        22h 34m
        1 stop
        IAH 8:02 AM
        Columbus - Houston | Fri, Sep 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $274
        38% off
        $444 $274
      • IAH 10:53 AM
        5h 6m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:59 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Aug 1 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 8:59 PM
        12h 46m
        1 stop
        IAH 8:45 AM
        Columbus - Houston | Tue, Aug 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $276
        38% off
        $444 $276
      • IAH 12:13 PM
        2h 51m
        Nonstop
        CMH 4:04 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Aug 31 | United Airlines
        CMH 10:28 AM
        22h 34m
        1 stop
        IAH 8:02 AM
        Columbus - Houston | Fri, Sep 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $276
        38% off
        $444 $276
      • HOU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:00 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
        CMH 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        HOU 4:00 PM
        Columbus - Houston | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAH 7:56 PM
        2h 48m
        Nonstop
        CMH 11:44 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Tue, Sep 8 | United Airlines
        $160 $240
        33% off
        33% off
        $240 $160
      • IAH 8:02 PM
        19h 57m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:59 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Jul 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $91 $240
        62% off
        62% off
        $240 $91
      • IAH 8:02 PM
        19h 57m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:59 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Jul 29 | Frontier Airlines
        $99 $240
        59% off
        59% off
        $240 $99
      • IAH 8:50 AM
        7h 9m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:59 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Thu, Jul 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $123
        49% off
        $240 $123
      • IAH 6:30 AM
        6h 57m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:27 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        46% off
        $240 $130
      • IAH 11:12 AM
        5h
        1 stop
        CMH 5:12 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Aug 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $133
        45% off
        $240 $133
      • IAH 6:30 AM
        8h 32m
        1 stop
        CMH 4:02 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sun, Aug 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $140
        42% off
        $240 $140
      • IAH 7:23 PM
        13h 45m
        1 stop
        CMH 10:08 AM
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Jul 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $140
        42% off
        $240 $140
      • IAH 7:23 PM
        20h 48m
        1 stop
        CMH 5:11 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sun, Jul 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $141
        41% off
        $240 $141
      • HOU 6:00 AM
        10h
        1 stop
        CMH 5:00 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Sun, Aug 23 | Delta Air Lines
        $142
        41% off
        $240 $142
      • IAH 7:23 PM
        23h 51m
        1 stop
        CMH 8:14 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Fri, Jul 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $144
        40% off
        $240 $144
      • HOU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH 2:00 PM
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Houston to Columbus are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Find cheap airlines flights from Houston to Columbus

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Houston to Columbus, including American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Houston to Columbus according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Houston to Columbus

The distance between Houston and Columbus is approximately 1,612.09 km. It takes around 3 hours 18 minutes on average to fly from Houston to Columbus. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$91
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$239
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,612.09 km
Average flight time3 hours 18 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the Houston–Columbus route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Columbus (HOU-CMH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $91 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAH to CMH on Wed, Jul 22), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $239 departing on Mon, Aug 31 and returning on Fri, Sep 4.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Houston to Columbus with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 18 minutes to fly from Houston (HOU) 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 Houston 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 17 flight per week flying from Houston to Columbus. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/-/S -- UA6271 (08:07)
  • To find best deals on flights from Houston 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 Wed, Jul 22, with one-way flights priced at just $91.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Columbus travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Columbus is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Columbus on July 28, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $72.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Columbus, with George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (IAH-CMH) is by far the most common option on this route: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
  • The time difference between Columbus and Houston is 1h.
  • 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.

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