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Flights from Columbus to Detroit

Search for direct flights from Columbus to Detroit in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$201, and round-trip direct flights start at US$252.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMH 12:10
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        DTW 13:21
        Columbus - Detroit | Mon, Aug 17 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 12:18
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMH 13:25
        Detroit - Columbus | Mon, Aug 24 | Delta Air Lines
        US$252 US$353
        28% off
        28% off
        US$353 US$252
      • CMH 12:10
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        DTW 13:21
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Aug 18 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 08:45
        1h 12m
        Nonstop
        CMH 09:57
        Detroit - Columbus | Tue, Aug 25 | Delta Air Lines
        US$252 US$353
        28% off
        28% off
        US$353 US$252
      • CMH 08:05
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        DTW 09:12
        Columbus - Detroit | Thu, Aug 20 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 22:50
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMH 23:56
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Aug 27 | Delta Air Lines
        US$252 US$353
        28% off
        28% off
        US$353 US$252
      • CMH 14:06
        1h 13m
        Nonstop
        DTW 15:19
        Columbus - Detroit | Fri, Aug 21 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 12:18
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMH 13:25
        Detroit - Columbus | Fri, Aug 28 | Delta Air Lines
        US$252
        28% off
        US$353 US$252
      • CMH 18:57
        1h 17m
        Nonstop
        DTW 20:14
        Columbus - Detroit | Sun, Aug 23 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 20:05
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMH 21:12
        Detroit - Columbus | Sun, Aug 30 | Delta Air Lines
        US$252
        28% off
        US$353 US$252
      • CMH 06:40
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:50
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Aug 4 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 08:40
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        CMH 09:51
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Aug 6 | Delta Air Lines
        US$254
        28% off
        US$353 US$254
      • CMH 12:05
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        DTW 13:16
        Columbus - Detroit | Mon, Aug 3 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 22:50
        1h 6m
        Nonstop
        CMH 23:56
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Aug 6 | Delta Air Lines
        US$255
        28% off
        US$353 US$255
      • CMH 12:10
        1h 11m
        Nonstop
        DTW 13:21
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Aug 25 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 12:20
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMH 13:27
        Detroit - Columbus | Wed, Aug 26 | Delta Air Lines
        US$257
        27% off
        US$353 US$257
      • CMH 10:38
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        DTW 11:45
        Columbus - Detroit | Mon, Aug 10 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 20:05
        1h 7m
        Nonstop
        CMH 21:12
        Detroit - Columbus | Thu, Aug 13 | Delta Air Lines
        US$257
        27% off
        US$353 US$257
      • CMH 06:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:45
        Columbus - Detroit | Sat, Aug 22 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 08:35
        1h 12m
        Nonstop
        CMH 09:47
        Detroit - Columbus | Wed, Aug 26 | Delta Air Lines
        US$257
        27% off
        US$353 US$257
      • CMH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DTT 14:00
        Columbus - Detroit | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
        DTT 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CMH 16:00
        Detroit - Columbus | Fri, Jul 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMH 06:40
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:50
        Columbus - Detroit | Wed, Aug 5 | Delta Air Lines
        US$201 US$320
        37% off
        37% off
        US$320 US$201
      • CMH 06:40
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:50
        Columbus - Detroit | Thu, Aug 6 | Delta Air Lines
        US$201 US$320
        37% off
        37% off
        US$320 US$201
      • CMH 06:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:45
        Columbus - Detroit | Sun, Aug 30 | Delta Air Lines
        US$203 US$320
        37% off
        37% off
        US$320 US$203
      • CMH 18:47
        1h 17m
        Nonstop
        DTW 20:04
        Columbus - Detroit | Mon, Jul 27 | Delta Air Lines
        US$205
        36% off
        US$320 US$205
      • CMH 06:40
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:50
        Columbus - Detroit | Sun, Jul 19 | Delta Air Lines
        US$233
        27% off
        US$320 US$233
      • CMH 17:00
        17h 9m
        1 stop
        DTW 10:09
        Columbus - Detroit | Wed, Sep 9 | Delta Air Lines
        US$116
        64% off
        US$320 US$116
      • CMH 14:08
        18h 47m
        1 stop
        DTW 08:55
        Columbus - Detroit | Wed, Aug 12 | Delta Air Lines
        US$120
        63% off
        US$320 US$120
      • CMH 17:13
        18h 2m
        1 stop
        DTW 11:15
        Columbus - Detroit | Tue, Aug 18 | Delta Air Lines
        US$121
        62% off
        US$320 US$121
      • CMH 10:26
        10h 20m
        1 stop
        DTW 20:46
        Columbus - Detroit | Sat, Aug 1 | American Airlines
        US$213
        33% off
        US$320 US$213
      • CMH 09:00
        9h 38m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:38
        Columbus - Detroit | Sun, Jul 19 | United Airlines
        US$223
        30% off
        US$320 US$223
      • CMH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DTT 14:00
        Columbus - Detroit | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Columbus to Detroit are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Cheapest airlines flights from Columbus to Detroit

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

Columbus to Detroit Flight Details

The distance between Columbus and Detroit is about 259.83 km. The average flying time from Columbus to Detroit is around 1 hour 9 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$116
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$252
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance259.83 km
Average flight time1 hour 9 minutes
Popular airlineDelta Air Lines
Flight statistics for the Columbus–Detroit route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as US$116 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CMH to DTW on Wed, Sep 9), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$252 departing on Mon, Aug 17 and returning on Mon, Aug 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Columbus to Detroit 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 about 1 hour 9 minutes to fly from Columbus to Detroit.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Columbus to Detroit 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 39 flight per week flying from Columbus to Detroit. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL5701 (06:31)
  • To find best deals on flights from Columbus to Detroit, 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, Sep 9, with one-way flights priced at just US$116.
    · 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 Detroit travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Columbus to Detroit is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Columbus to Detroit on July 28, 2026 with American Airlines, with prices starting at US$213.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Detroit, with John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (CMH-DTW) is by far the most common option on this route: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Willow Run Airport (YIP).
  • The time difference between Detroit and Columbus is 0h.
  • 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Columbus to Detroit

Which airline operates the most flights from Columbus to Detroit?

Total flights from Columbus to Detroit across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Delta Air Lines operates the most frequent flights from Columbus to Detroit, with 43 flights per week.

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43
Delta Air Lines
43
Delta Air Lines
WestJet
41
WestJet
KLM
21
KLM
Air France
21
Air France
Virgin Atlantic
15
Virgin Atlantic
Korean Air
8
Korean Air

How many flights fly from Columbus to Detroit daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Columbus to Detroit within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Columbus to Detroit is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Monday.

108
96
84
72
Highest
84
Mon
85
Tue
85
Wed
86
Thu
108
Fri
102
Sat
95
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.