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CMH — JNB
Jan 30 — Feb 61
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest airline

United Airlines

Good round-trip deal

R5 627 or less

Good one-way deal

R21 199 or less
On average, United Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Columbus (avg. price of R27 303).
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Wed 15/47:00CMH - JNB
2 stops26h 50mKenya Airways
Sat 25/417:00JNB - CMH
2 stops30h 44mKenya Airways
Deal found 29/12R19 522
Sun 25/16:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 1/223:00JNB - CMH
3 stops31h 44mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/12R19 788
Wed 4/216:40CMH - CPT
1 stop18h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/220:50CPT - CMH
1 stop29h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/12R19 838
Tue 10/26:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Tue 17/223:00JNB - CMH
3 stops45h 57mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/12R19 888
Sun 1/27:08CMH - JNB
2 stops34h 17mKenya Airways
Sun 8/217:00JNB - CMH
2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 30/12R19 955
Wed 11/26:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/314:30JNB - CMH
3 stops30h 42mEthiopian Air
Deal found 30/12R20 387
Wed 11/37:11CMH - JNB
2 stops26h 39mKenya Airways
Sun 22/317:00JNB - CMH
2 stops24h 57mKenya Airways
Deal found 30/12R20 570
Sun 25/17:08CMH - JNB
2 stops25h 42mKenya Airways
Sun 1/217:00JNB - CMH
2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 28/12R20 586
Wed 11/27:00CMH - JNB
2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/39:50JNB - CMH
2 stops39h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12R20 803
Fri 16/16:13CMH - JNB
2 stops23h 52mEthiopian Air
Tue 20/123:00JNB - CMH
3 stops31h 44mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/12R21 102
Fri 13/37:11CMH - JNB
2 stops26h 39mKenya Airways
Sun 22/317:00JNB - CMH
2 stops24h 57mKenya Airways
Deal found 30/12R21 168
Wed 4/27:08CMH - CPT
3 stops47h 27mKenya Airways
Sun 8/214:25CPT - CMH
3 stops28h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 30/12R21 917

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 15/4

7:00-15:50

2 stops26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 25/4

17:00-17:44

2 stops30h 44m

R19 522

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 788

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Thu 12/2

12:39-19:15

1 stop23h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

21:30-20:22

1 stop29h 52m

R19 838

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 4/2

16:40-18:00

1 stop18h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

20:50-19:06

1 stop29h 16m

R19 838

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Tue 10/2

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

23:00-13:57

3 stops45h 57m

R19 888

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Thu 12/2

9:05-16:10

2 stops24h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

20:50-13:15

2 stops23h 25m

R19 905

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Fri 29/5

15:12-7:00

2 stops33h 48m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/6

19:25-17:30

2 stops28h 05m

R20 570

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/3

7:11-15:50

2 stops26h 39m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

17:00-11:57

2 stops24h 57m

R20 570

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

7:00-8:20

2 stops42h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

9:50-18:02

2 stops39h 12m

R20 803

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Fri 16/1

6:13-13:05

2 stops23h 52m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/1

23:00-23:44

3 stops31h 44m

R21 102

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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 940). Flying from Columbus Airport in February will prove the most costly (average of R27 304). 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 R23 044
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R22 837

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 (478 flights per day), New York (279 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (275 flights per day).

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
From R5 178
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R5 627
New York
New York
From R19 058

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Columbus Airport is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, with prices starting at R5 178. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
From R5 178
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R5 627
New York
New York
From R19 058

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
677 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,1

Entertainment

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Food

6,9

Boarding

7,7

Overall

7,5

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
677 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
677 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,1

Entertainment

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Food

6,9

Boarding

7,7

Overall

7,5

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
9 123 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
677 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,1

Entertainment

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Food

6,9

Boarding

7,7

Overall

7,5

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 Bogotá, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Accra. 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 178 to Atlanta (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R17 103 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 R150 447 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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