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Flights from Columbus to Philadelphia

Airlines operating flights from Columbus to Philadelphia

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Columbus to Philadelphia, including American Airlines, and . American Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Columbus to Philadelphia according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Columbus to Philadelphia over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £198 and round-trip tickets from £297.

Displayed flight fares from Columbus to Philadelphia are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Columbus to Philadelphia

The distance between Columbus and Philadelphia is 652.11km. It takes around 1 hour 39 minutes on average to fly from Columbus to Philadelphia. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£55
Cheapest return ticket price£138
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance652.11km
Average flight time1 hour 39 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the Columbus–Philadelphia route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia (PHL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as £55 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CMH to PHL on Mon, Apr 27), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £138 departing on Mon, Apr 20 and returning on Thu, Apr 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Columbus to Philadelphia with the following airlines, including: American 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 1 hour 39 minutes to fly from Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia (PHL).
  • 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 Philadelphia 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 31 flight per week flying from Columbus to Philadelphia. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA4801 (07:23)
  • To find best deals on flights from Columbus to Philadelphia, 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 Mon, Apr 27, with one-way flights priced at just £55.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American 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 Philadelphia travel is around December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Columbus to Philadelphia is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Columbus to Philadelphia on April 17, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at £138.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Philadelphia, with John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport (CMH-PHL) is by far the most common option on this route: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).
  • The time difference between Philadelphia and Columbus is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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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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 according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed 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 visit the customer support pages.