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Columbus → Detroit

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

CMH → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
10:32 amCMH
1h 7m
Nonstop
11:39 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
12:20 pmDTW
1h 4m
Nonstop
1:24 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
1h 5m
Nonstop
3:16 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
12:20 pmDTW
1h 4m
Nonstop
1:24 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmCMH
3h 40m
MDW · 1h 15m
11:10 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
12:20 pmDTW
1h 4m
Nonstop
1:24 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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CMH ⇄ DTW

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL5816 / DL5774$394.802026-10-29T00:59:12Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Southwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesWN1718 + WN1671 / DL5774$370.802026-10-29T00:59:12Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL5774 / DL5774$394.802026-10-29T00:59:12Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $394.80

  • Delta Air Lines DL5816: CMH 2026-12-21 10:32:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 11:39:00; nonstop; 67 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5774: DTW 2026-12-22 12:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-22 13:24:00; nonstop; 64 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $370.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN1671: CMH 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 19:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN1671: MDW 2026-12-21 20:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 23:10:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5774: DTW 2026-12-22 12:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-22 13:24:00; nonstop; 64 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $394.80

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774: CMH 2026-12-21 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 15:16:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5774: DTW 2026-12-22 12:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-22 13:24:00; nonstop; 64 minutes. Local airport times.

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