⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Phoenix to Columbus flights

Phoenix (PHX) to Columbus (CMH): 1,667 miles (2,682 km) great-circle, about 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $298 round-trip on Frontier, with 2 stops, departing May 13, 2026.

F9FrontierF94766
Depart
PHX
Phoenix, USA
18:51
2026-05-13
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Arrive
CMH
Columbus, United States
Returns 20:48
2026-05-15
Stops
2 stops
Distance
1,667 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$298
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Phoenix to Columbus fare fly?

$298 round-trip, Frontier F94766, departing 2026-05-13 at 18:51, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Phoenix from Columbus?

  • Distance: 1,667 miles (2,682 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix, United States, UTC-7 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), United States, UTC-4 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 815 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94766, 2 stops, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Phoenix to Columbus fare compare with other routes from PHX?

At $298, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHX of similar length: Detroit (1,667 mi) at $181 and Atlanta (1,584 mi) at $218.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHX routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Columbus?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Columbus, Phoenix (PHX) ranked 2nd at $298. Lowest: $193 from Tampa (TPA); highest: $298 from Phoenix (PHX); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (2).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Phoenix, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Phoenix to Columbus flight questions

How far is Phoenix from Columbus by plane?

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Phoenix is about 1,667 miles (2,682 km) from Columbus on a great-circle line from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), heading northeast. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Phoenix to Columbus?

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About 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,667 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 2 stops. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Columbus; this one ranked 2nd, and 0 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Phoenix and Columbus?

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On May 13, 2026, Phoenix was on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix) and Columbus on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Columbus was 3 hours ahead of Phoenix: noon in Phoenix was 15:00 in Columbus. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Columbus 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Columbus 3 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Phoenix to Columbus?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $298 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94766, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 2 stops. At $298, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Phoenix to Columbus?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Columbus, 0 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From PHX, 9 of 30 were. Routes from PHX of similar length: Detroit (1,667 mi) at $181 and Atlanta (1,584 mi) at $218.

Which airports serve flights from Phoenix to Columbus?

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It departs Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, United States, and arrives at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Columbus, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHX routes.

Where else near Columbus can you fly from Phoenix?

Detroit (DTT) $181Indianapolis (IND) $228Chicago (CHI) $202Charlotte (CLT) $141Philadelphia (PHL) $281Atlanta (ATL) $218All flights from Phoenix →

Other cities with flights to Columbus

From Tampa (TPA) $193

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