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Cheapest return fare
$1,358
Typical prices: $1,198-$1,730
United Airlines
Wed 19/8Wed 26/8
MEL - CMH • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$857
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Tue 25/8
MEL - CMH • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Columbus

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Columbus that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Columbus

Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 22:57
MEL
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CMH
27h 27m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
16:27 - 07:30
CMH
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MEL
25h 03m
2 stops
$1,358United Airlines
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 23:59
MEL
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CMH
27h 04m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
14:12 - 08:15
CMH
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MEL
28h 03m
2 stops
$1,375United Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 23:56
MEL
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CMH
27h 56m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:10 - 07:50
CMH
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MEL
29h 40m
2 stops
$1,534Delta
Thu, 1 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:20 - 05:08
MEL
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CMH
29h 48m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:32 - 13:00
CMH
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MEL
37h 28m
3 stops
$1,590Multiple Airlines
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 21:22
MEL
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CMH
29h 22m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:05 - 11:05
CMH
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MEL
29h 00m
3 stops
$1,630Multiple Airlines
Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 22:05
MEL
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CMH
26h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
08:00 - 05:00
CMH
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MEL
30h 00m
1 stop
$1,638American Airlines
Sat, 31 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 21:02
MEL
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CMH
24h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
19:48 - 05:00
CMH
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MEL
41h 12m
1 stop
$1,640American Airlines
Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 22:05
MEL
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CMH
26h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:13 - 06:45
CMH
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MEL
24h 32m
2 stops
$1,645American Airlines
Sat, 31 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov
Delta Logo
11:00 - 21:05
MEL
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CMH
25h 05m
2 stops
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19:55 - 09:50
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MEL
45h 55m
2 stops
$1,666Delta
Sat, 1 Aug - Fri, 7 Aug
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17:50 - 17:01
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CMH
37h 11m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:00 - 06:55
CMH
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SYD
22h 55m
1 stop
$2,728Qantas Airways
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What is the cheapest flight to Columbus?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Columbus was found on the route from Melbourne, at $1,358 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Columbus, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,652 in the last 5 days.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$857
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Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Columbus?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Columbus was found on the route from Melbourne, at $1,358 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Columbus, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,652 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Columbus Airport from central Columbus?

    You’ll need to travel 10 km to reach the Columbus city centre from Columbus Airport.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Columbus. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Columbus. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1057 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.2Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.0Food
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Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

10.0 ExcellentBill, May 2026
SYD - DFW
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Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

Really hard landing... as in slammed into the runway then hit the brakes really hard ...

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

United is today and old, the planes, the staff, the business processes. Yet they expect premium prices for a less than average flight experience. I should have remembered to stay away from them and will remember to stay away from them in the future since I'm traveling a lot again. In a nutshell, they suck eggs.

The flight was clean and on schedule, but connections could have been better

Seat horribly lacking in lumbar support. Bluetooth earphone connection Jair wouldn’t work. Food options were quite tasty and staff was professional and efficient as well as welcoming.

You can’t checking with no carry on bag, the entertainment was awesome and the crew very friendly and polite🫶

My flight was delayed twice. The first time because of “plane maintenance” and the second because the previous flight who supposedly “arrived early” took an obnoxiously long time to get off the plane. Total delay was over an hour for no reason. Not to mention your airline repeatedly changed our gate from one end of the terminal to the other. Not very happy about this experience. My previous flights with American haven’t had this many issues.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

On time (actually a little early). Was a good and short flight!

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

No service due to turbulence. No entertainment on this type of aircraft. But nice old comfortable seats.

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