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Flights from Los Angeles to Columbus

Cheapest airlines flights from Los Angeles to Columbus

Fly from Los Angeles to Columbus with 1 carriers, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines offers the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Columbus.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Los Angeles to Columbus for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$132 or round trip tickets from US$412.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 09:45
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMH 17:05
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Wed, Nov 26 | American Airlines
        CMH 17:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        LAX 20:05
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 3 | American Airlines
        US$412 US$462
        11% OFF
        11% OFF
        US$462 US$412
      • LAX 09:45
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMH 17:05
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Wed, Nov 26 | Alaska Airlines
        CMH 17:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        LAX 20:05
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 3 | Alaska Airlines
        US$434 US$462
        6% OFF
        6% OFF
        US$462 US$434
      • LAX 21:55
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        CMH 09:58
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Tue, Jan 13 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 11:02
        7h 58m
        1 stop
        LAX 16:00
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Sat, Jan 17 | Delta Air Lines
        US$256 US$462
        45% OFF
        45% OFF
        US$462 US$256
      • LAX 21:55
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        CMH 09:00
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Wed, Nov 26 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 06:43
        9h 28m
        1 stop
        LAX 13:11
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 3 | Delta Air Lines
        US$299
        35% OFF
        US$462 US$299
      • LAX 13:14
        6h 37m
        1 stop
        CMH 22:51
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Tue, Jan 13 | American Airlines
        CMH 17:23
        5h 14m
        Nonstop
        LAX 19:37
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Sat, Jan 17 | American Airlines
        US$320
        31% OFF
        US$462 US$320
      • LAX 23:43
        14h 50m
        1 stop
        CMH 17:33
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Wed, Dec 24 | Spirit Airlines
        CMH 11:14
        11h 5m
        1 stop
        LAX 19:19
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 31 | Spirit Airlines
        US$329
        28% OFF
        US$462 US$329
      • LAX 23:57
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        CMH 09:32
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Sun, Jan 4 | American Airlines
        CMH 17:23
        5h 14m
        Nonstop
        LAX 19:37
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Sun, Jan 11 | American Airlines
        US$344
        26% OFF
        US$462 US$344
      • LAX 05:30
        8h 42m
        1 stop
        CMH 17:12
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Tue, Dec 2 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 08:05
        9h 26m
        1 stop
        LAX 14:31
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 9 | Delta Air Lines
        US$348
        25% OFF
        US$462 US$348
      • LAX 22:51
        8h 31m
        1 stop
        CMH 10:22
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Wed, Nov 26 | American Airlines
        CMH 12:56
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        LAX 19:41
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 3 | American Airlines
        US$352
        24% OFF
        US$462 US$352
      • LAX 06:34
        9h 29m
        1 stop
        CMH 19:03
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Sun, Jan 4 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 08:00
        11h 22m
        1 stop
        LAX 16:22
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Sun, Jan 11 | Hawaiian Airlines
        US$360
        22% OFF
        US$462 US$360
      • LAX 22:30
        8h 57m
        1 stop
        CMH 10:27
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Thu, Nov 27 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 16:32
        28h 51m
        1 stop
        LAX 18:23
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 30 | Frontier Airlines
        US$361
        22% OFF
        US$462 US$361
      • LAX 09:45
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMH 17:05
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Fri, Nov 28 | American Airlines
        CMH 07:50
        15h 15m
        2 stops
        LAX 20:05
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Wed, Dec 3 | American Airlines
        US$367
        21% OFF
        US$462 US$367
      • LAX 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH Invalid Date
        Los Angeles - Columbus | Fri, Nov 21 | Normal Airline
        CMH 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        LAX 16:00
        Columbus - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 23 | Normal Airline
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Los Angeles to Columbus Flight Information

The distance between Los Angeles and Columbus is approximately 3,204.51 km. On average, a flight from Los Angeles to Columbus takes around 4 hours 54 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Columbus is January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$72
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$256
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance3,204.51 km
Average flight time4 hours 54 minutes
Popular airlineDelta Air Lines

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Los Angeles to Columbus?

Best time for cheap flights from Los Angeles to Columbus are between Jan 4 and Jan 11 with one way fares from US$72

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  • Dec

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    284
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  • Feb

    251
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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Los Angeles to Columbus?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Columbus with the following airlines, including: Spirit Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 54 minutes to fly from Los Angeles to Columbus.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Los Angeles 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 9 flight per week flying from Los Angeles to Columbus. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/-/T/W/T/F/S -- AA2132 (09:37)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to Columbus is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Columbus on November 19, 2025 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$80.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Columbus, with Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (LAX-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 Los Angeles is 3h.
  • 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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