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Route overview: Columbus to Philadelphia (PHL) flight deals

Columbus → Philadelphia

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

CMH → PHL1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
6:38 pmCMH
1h 37m
Nonstop
8:15 pmPHL
American Airlines
8:50 amPHL
2h
Nonstop
10:50 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 34m
Nonstop
7:34 amPHL
American Airlines
8:50 amPHL
2h
Nonstop
10:50 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Frontier Airlines
5:32 pmCMH
6h 8m
ATL · 2h 11m
11:40 pmPHL
Frontier Airlines
12:36 pmPHL
6h 20m
ATL · 2h 9m
6:56 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
10:35 amCMH
3h 39m
IAD · 1h 4m
2:14 pmPHL
United Airlines
6:00 amPHL
3h 51m
IAD · 1h 12m
9:51 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
5h 19m
DTW · 2h 32m
7:30 pmPHL
Delta Air Lines
5:24 pmPHL
5h 21m
DTW · 2h 16m
10:45 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Air Canada
9:30 amCMH
6h 51m
YYZ · 3h 52m
4:21 pmPHL
American Airlines
8:50 amPHL
2h
Nonstop
10:50 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
5h 35m
DCA · 2h 50m
5:55 pmPHL
American Airlines
8:50 amPHL
2h
Nonstop
10:50 amCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
6:25 pmCMH
1h 38m
Nonstop
8:03 pmPHL
American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
4h 6m
DCA · 1h 2m
7:39 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Route overview: Columbus to Philadelphia (PHL) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5587 / AA6048$340.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Frontier AirlinesF92539 + F91102 / F91101 + F92540$190.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA4070 + UA4292 / UA4427 + UA4263$320.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL1686 / DL1391 + DL5634$330.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Air Canada / American AirlinesAC8752 + AC8516 / AA6048$435.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA647 / AA6048$340.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA4700 + AA5432 / AA6048$320.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5587 / AA5437 + AA4669$320.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA5587: CMH 2026-12-02 18:38:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 20:15:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6048: PHL 2026-12-04 08:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 10:50:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $190.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92539 / F91102: CMH 2026-12-02 17:32:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92539: CMH 2026-12-02 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-02 19:23:00; layover at ATL: 131 minutes.
    • F91102: ATL 2026-12-02 21:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 23:40:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91101 / F92540: PHL 2026-12-04 12:36:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 18:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91101: PHL 2026-12-04 12:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 15:06:00; layover at ATL: 129 minutes.
    • F92540: ATL 2026-12-04 17:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 18:56:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $320.00

  • United Airlines UA4070 / UA4292: CMH 2026-12-02 10:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4070: CMH 2026-12-02 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-02 11:55:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA4292: IAD 2026-12-02 12:59:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 14:14:00.
  • United Airlines UA4427 / UA4263: PHL 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 09:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 231 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4427: PHL 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 07:08:00; layover at IAD: 72 minutes.
    • UA4263: IAD 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 09:51:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL1686: CMH 2026-12-02 14:11:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-02 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 152 minutes.
    • DL1686: DTW 2026-12-02 17:49:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 19:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1391 / DL5634: PHL 2026-12-04 17:24:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1391: PHL 2026-12-04 17:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 19:14:00; layover at DTW: 136 minutes.
    • DL5634: DTW 2026-12-04 21:30:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 22:45:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $435.00

  • Air Canada AC8752 / AC8516: CMH 2026-12-02 09:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 16:21:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8752: CMH 2026-12-02 09:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-02 10:53:00; layover at YYZ: 232 minutes.
    • AC8516: YYZ 2026-12-02 14:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 16:21:00.
  • American Airlines AA6048: PHL 2026-12-04 08:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 10:50:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA647: CMH 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 07:34:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6048: PHL 2026-12-04 08:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 10:50:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA4700 / AA5432: CMH 2026-12-02 12:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4700: CMH 2026-12-02 12:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 13:56:00; layover at DCA: 170 minutes.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-02 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 17:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA6048: PHL 2026-12-04 08:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 10:50:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5587: CMH 2026-12-02 18:25:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 20:03:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5437 / AA4669: PHL 2026-12-04 15:33:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 19:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 246 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-04 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:57:00; layover at DCA: 62 minutes.
    • AA4669: DCA 2026-12-04 17:59:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 19:39:00.

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