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R1 701+ Cheap flights from Columbus Airport

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CMH — JNB
Feb 9 — Feb 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Columbus

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Cheapest airline

United Airlines

Good round-trip deal

R5 588 or less

Good one-way deal

R21 054 or less
On average, United Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Columbus (avg. price of R27 116).
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Mon 23/215:27CMH - JNB
2 stops33h 08mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/322:00JNB - CMH
2 stops26h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/1R17 935
Sun 1/220:29CMH - JNB
2 stops30h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sun 15/222:00JNB - CMH
2 stops27h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/1R18 778
Sun 1/26:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/223:00JNB - CMH
3 stops31h 44mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/1R19 669
Wed 11/26:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/314:30JNB - CMH
3 stops30h 42mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/1R19 686
Wed 4/216:40CMH - CPT
1 stop18h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/220:50CPT - CMH
1 stop20h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/1R19 719
Fri 1/55:05CMH - JNB
2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 22/59:50JNB - CMH
2 stops42h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1R20 264
Fri 17/419:10CMH - JNB
2 stops32h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 27/421:15JNB - CMH
2 stops24h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/1R20 611
Sun 15/26:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 20/514:30JNB - CMH
3 stops29h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/1R20 858
Wed 13/57:00CMH - CPT
2 stops33h 10mKenya Airways
Mon 29/614:35CPT - CMH
3 stops27h 06mKenya Airways
Deal found 8/1R21 139
Wed 4/27:08CMH - CPT
3 stops47h 27mKenya Airways
Sun 8/214:25CPT - CMH
3 stops28h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 7/1R21 189
Thu 14/57:00CMH - CPT
2 stops48h 00mKenya Airways
Mon 29/614:35CPT - CMH
3 stops27h 06mKenya Airways
Deal found 8/1R21 552
Thu 23/45:40CMH - CPT
2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 27/413:50CPT - CMH
3 stops39h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/1R22 708

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 1/2

20:29-10:25

2 stops30h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

22:00-18:01

2 stops27h 01m

R18 778

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 22/2

15:27-7:35

2 stops33h 08m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

19:35-18:02

2 stops29h 27m

R18 778

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 15/2

17:43-10:25

2 stops33h 42m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

19:25-17:30

2 stops28h 05m

R19 587

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 1/2

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

23:00-23:44

3 stops31h 44m

R19 669

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

14:30-14:12

3 stops30h 42m

R19 686

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 4/2

16:40-18:00

1 stop18h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

20:50-9:56

1 stop20h 06m

R19 719

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Sat 9/5

14:45-15:20

1 stop18h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/6

20:00-14:05

1 stop24h 05m

R25 284

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Sun 10/5

16:30-17:10

1 stop18h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/6

19:50-15:14

2 stops25h 24m

R25 284

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Sat 9/5

7:00-15:20

2 stops26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/6

19:50-15:14

2 stops25h 24m

R25 284

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Thu 14/5

11:05-15:20

2 stops22h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/6

19:50-17:11

2 stops27h 21m

R25 284

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Travel insights for flights from Columbus

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Columbus including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport (average of R18 811). Flying from Columbus Airport in February will prove the most costly (average of R27 118). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Columbus Airport?

When flying from Columbus Airport check dates and pricing for the following: United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From R22 887
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R22 681

What are popular destinations to fly to from Columbus Airport?

From Columbus Airport you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Chicago (569 flights per day), New York (509 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (267 flights per day).

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R5 588
New York
New York
From R18 927

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Columbus Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Columbus Airport is Washington, D.C., with prices starting at R5 588. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R5 588
New York
New York
From R18 927

Airline reviews for flights from Columbus

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Columbus. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Columbus. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines from Columbus Airport. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,7

Overall

7,5

Food

6,9

Entertainment

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,7

Overall

7,5

Food

6,9

Entertainment

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 145 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,7

Overall

7,5

Food

6,9

Entertainment

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Columbus Airport?

    The most selected flight destinations from Columbus Airport for the current month are Atlanta, Ahmedabad, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. While Boston, Denver, Atlanta are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Columbus Airport for as low as R5 588 to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R14 073 to fly from Columbus Airport.

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Columbus Airport?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from Columbus Airport to anywhere, put New York on your list as prices start at R149 418 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport?

    November is currently the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport. At this moment in time February is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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