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Flights from Houston to Columbus

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Houston to Columbus over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from JPY 34,328 and round-trip tickets from JPY 36,807.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAH 18:50
        2h 39m
        Direct
        CMH 22:29
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Feb 2 | United Airlines
        CMH 11:45
        3h 17m
        Direct
        IAH 14:02
        Columbus - Houston | Wed, Feb 4 | United Airlines
        JPY 36,807 JPY 45,496
        19% OFF
        19% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 36,807
      • IAH 16:35
        5h 52m
        1 stop
        CMH 23:27
        Houston - Columbus | Thu, Jan 15 | Spirit Airlines
        CMH 12:00
        6h 21m
        1 stop
        IAH 17:21
        Columbus - Houston | Sun, Jan 18 | Frontier Airlines
        JPY 28,065 JPY 45,496
        38% OFF
        38% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 28,065
      • IAH 16:25
        4h 51m
        1 stop
        CMH 22:16
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Feb 2 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 06:00
        5h 21m
        1 stop
        HOU 10:21
        Columbus - Houston | Wed, Feb 4 | Delta Air Lines
        JPY 28,397 JPY 45,496
        38% OFF
        38% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 28,397
      • IAH 12:16
        10h 3m
        1 stop
        CMH 23:19
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Jan 12 | Spirit Airlines
        CMH 12:00
        6h 21m
        1 stop
        IAH 17:21
        Columbus - Houston | Sun, Jan 18 | Frontier Airlines
        JPY 29,791
        35% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 29,791
      • IAH 06:00
        11h 6m
        1 stop
        CMH 18:06
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Jan 5 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 17:17
        6h 29m
        1 stop
        HOU 22:46
        Columbus - Houston | Sat, Jan 10 | American Airlines
        JPY 30,035
        34% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 30,035
      • IAH 14:41
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        CMH 22:51
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Feb 2 | American Airlines
        CMH 09:24
        5h 27m
        1 stop
        IAH 13:51
        Columbus - Houston | Wed, Feb 4 | American Airlines
        JPY 33,067
        27% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 33,067
      • IAH 08:49
        7h 51m
        1 stop
        CMH 17:40
        Houston - Columbus | Thu, Dec 11 | Frontier Airlines
        CMH 11:14
        8h 15m
        1 stop
        IAH 18:29
        Columbus - Houston | Tue, Dec 16 | Spirit Airlines
        JPY 35,612
        22% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 35,612
      • IAH 10:08
        6h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH 17:33
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Dec 31 | Spirit Airlines
        CMH 11:14
        7h 36m
        1 stop
        IAH 17:50
        Columbus - Houston | Wed, Jan 7 | Spirit Airlines
        JPY 37,139
        18% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 37,139
      • IAH 16:35
        5h 52m
        1 stop
        CMH 23:27
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Feb 2 | Spirit Airlines
        CMH 12:33
        6h 7m
        1 stop
        IAH 17:40
        Columbus - Houston | Thu, Feb 5 | Delta Air Lines
        JPY 37,250
        18% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 37,250
      • IAH 05:30
        5h 30m
        1 stop
        CMH 12:00
        Houston - Columbus | Thu, Jan 15 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 10:40
        10h 43m
        1 stop
        IAH 20:23
        Columbus - Houston | Sun, Jan 18 | Spirit Airlines
        JPY 40,946
        10% OFF
        JPY 45,496 JPY 40,946
      • HOU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH Invalid Date
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        CMH 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        HOU 16:00
        Columbus - Houston | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAH 19:50
        2h 46m
        Direct
        CMH 23:36
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Dec 31 | United Airlines
        JPY 34,328 JPY 38,634
        11% OFF
        11% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 34,328
      • IAH 18:50
        2h 39m
        Direct
        CMH 22:29
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Jan 7 | United Airlines
        JPY 34,771 JPY 38,634
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 34,771
      • IAH 08:49
        9h 49m
        1 stop
        CMH 19:38
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Dec 13 | Spirit Airlines
        JPY 20,296 JPY 38,634
        47% OFF
        47% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 20,296
      • IAH 19:45
        11h 27m
        1 stop
        LCK 08:12
        Houston - Columbus | Thu, Dec 18 | Spirit Airlines
        JPY 20,650
        47% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 20,650
      • IAH 20:07
        21h 42m
        1 stop
        CMH 18:49
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Dec 13 | Frontier Airlines
        JPY 21,137
        45% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 21,137
      • IAH 20:17
        17h 29m
        1 stop
        CMH 14:46
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Jan 7 | Frontier Airlines
        JPY 21,359
        45% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 21,359
      • IAH 21:34
        21h 44m
        1 stop
        CMH 20:18
        Houston - Columbus | Mon, Dec 29 | Frontier Airlines
        JPY 22,288
        42% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 22,288
      • IAH 05:54
        10h 39m
        1 stop
        CMH 17:33
        Houston - Columbus | Tue, Dec 23 | Spirit Airlines
        JPY 25,210
        35% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 25,210
      • IAH 07:20
        8h 28m
        1 stop
        CMH 16:48
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Jan 10 | United Airlines
        JPY 28,684
        26% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 28,684
      • HOU 10:30
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        CMH 18:47
        Houston - Columbus | Wed, Jan 7 | Delta Air Lines
        JPY 28,839
        25% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 28,839
      • IAH 21:34
        25h 23m
        1 stop
        CMH 23:57
        Houston - Columbus | Thu, Dec 18 | Frontier Airlines
        JPY 28,972
        25% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 28,972
      • IAH 06:00
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        CMH 16:40
        Houston - Columbus | Fri, Dec 19 | Frontier Airlines
        JPY 29,061
        25% OFF
        JPY 38,634 JPY 29,061
      • HOU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH Invalid Date
        Houston - Columbus | Sat, Dec 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.

Flight details for Houston to Columbus

The distance between Houston and Columbus is 1,612.09km. It takes around 2 hours 35 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 priceJPY 20,296
Cheapest return ticket priceJPY 28,065
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,612.09km
Average flight time2 hours 35 minutes

Find the best time to fly from Houston to Columbus

The cheapest time for Houston to Columbus flights: Feb 8 to Feb 15 — one way flight prices from JPY 14,099.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Houston to Columbus, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Houston (HOU) to Columbus (CMH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spirit Airlines offers one-way fares as low as JPY 20,296 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAH to CMH on Sat, Dec 13), while Spirit Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from JPY 28,065 departing on Thu, Jan 15 and returning on Sun, Jan 18.
  • It takes about 2 hours 35 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.
  • 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 Sat, Dec 13, with one-way flights priced at just JPY 20,296.
    · 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.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Columbus is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Columbus on December 11, 2025 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at JPY 26,647.
  • The time difference between Columbus and Houston is 1h.
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