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Route overview: Columbus to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Columbus → Houston

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

CMH → HOU1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:30 amCMH
3h
Nonstop
7:30 amHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmCMH
2h 50m
Nonstop
9:20 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
6h 5m
DFW · 1h 29m
11:05 amHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmCMH
6h 10m
BWI · 1h 20m
8:55 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:00 amCMH
6h 40m
DAL · 2h 40m
12:40 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:35 pmCMH
7h 5m
AUS · 3h 10m
9:40 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmCMH
5h
MDW · 1h 10m
11:30 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmCMH
6h 25m
SRQ · 1h 30m
8:00 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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.

Route overview: Columbus to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2561$166.252026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1587 + AA6301$175.752026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1637$166.252026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1786 + WN1017$152.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1250 + WN19$152.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4857 + WN339$152.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1718 + WN1357$152.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1251 + WN1251$152.002026-10-29T00:59:22Z

2027-01-21 · one way · $166.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2561: CMH 2027-01-21 05:30:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 07:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $175.75

  • American Airlines AA1587 / AA6301: CMH 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1587: CMH 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 08:11:00; layover at DFW: 89 minutes.
    • AA6301: DFW 2027-01-21 09:40:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 11:05:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $166.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1637: CMH 2027-01-21 19:30:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 21:20:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $152.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1786 / WN1017: CMH 2027-01-21 15:45:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1786: CMH 2027-01-21 15:45:00 → BWI 2027-01-21 17:05:00; layover at BWI: 80 minutes.
    • WN1017: BWI 2027-01-21 18:25:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 20:55:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $152.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1250 / WN19: CMH 2027-01-21 07:00:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1250: CMH 2027-01-21 07:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-21 08:50:00; layover at DAL: 160 minutes.
    • WN19: DAL 2027-01-21 11:30:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 12:40:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $152.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4857 / WN339: CMH 2027-01-21 15:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4857: CMH 2027-01-21 15:35:00 → AUS 2027-01-21 17:35:00; layover at AUS: 190 minutes.
    • WN339: AUS 2027-01-21 20:45:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 21:40:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $152.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1718 / WN1357: CMH 2027-01-21 19:30:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 23:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1718: CMH 2027-01-21 19:30:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 19:40:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1357: MDW 2027-01-21 20:50:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 23:30:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $152.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1251 / WN1251: CMH 2027-01-21 14:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 20:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SRQ; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1251: CMH 2027-01-21 14:35:00 → SRQ 2027-01-21 17:00:00; layover at SRQ: 90 minutes.
    • WN1251: SRQ 2027-01-21 18:30:00 → HOU 2027-01-21 20:00:00.

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