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Columbus → Philadelphia

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

CMH → PHL1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 37m
Nonstop
7:37 amPHL
American Airlines
4:23 pmPHL
1h 45m
Nonstop
6:08 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
5:03 pmCMH
1h 40m
Nonstop
6:43 pmPHL
American Airlines
4:23 pmPHL
1h 45m
Nonstop
6:08 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Air Canada
9:30 amCMH
6h 51m
YYZ · 3h 52m
4:21 pmPHL
American Airlines
4:23 pmPHL
1h 45m
Nonstop
6:08 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Frontier Airlines
6:13 pmCMH
6h 22m
MCO · 1h 30m
12:35 am+1PHL
Frontier Airlines
12:36 pmPHL
6h 20m
ATL · 2h 9m
6:56 pmCMH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
5h 35m
DCA · 2h 50m
5:55 pmPHL
American Airlines
4:23 pmPHL
1h 45m
Nonstop
6:08 pmCMH

Round-trip 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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA1995 / AA5587$425.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF92539 + F91102 / F91101 + F92540$237.502026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA4070 + UA4292 / UA4427 + UA4263$400.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL5774 + DL1686 / DL1391 + DL5634$412.502026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Air Canada / American AirlinesAC8752 + AC8516 / AA5587$543.752026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA5506 / AA5587$425.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF94190 + F92508 / F91101 + F92540$237.502026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA4700 + AA5432 / AA5587$400.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $425.00

  • American Airlines AA1995: CMH 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 07:37:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5587: PHL 2026-12-28 16:23:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:08:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $237.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92539 / F91102: CMH 2026-12-21 17:32:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92539: CMH 2026-12-21 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 19:23:00; layover at ATL: 131 minutes.
    • F91102: ATL 2026-12-21 21:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 23:40:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91101 / F92540: PHL 2026-12-28 12:36:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91101: PHL 2026-12-28 12:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 15:06:00; layover at ATL: 129 minutes.
    • F92540: ATL 2026-12-28 17:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:56:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $400.00

  • United Airlines UA4070 / UA4292: CMH 2026-12-21 10:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4070: CMH 2026-12-21 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 11:55:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA4292: IAD 2026-12-21 12:59:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 14:14:00.
  • United Airlines UA4427 / UA4263: PHL 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 09:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 231 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4427: PHL 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-28 07:08:00; layover at IAD: 72 minutes.
    • UA4263: IAD 2026-12-28 08:20:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 09:51:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $412.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL1686: CMH 2026-12-21 14:11:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-21 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 152 minutes.
    • DL1686: DTW 2026-12-21 17:49:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 19:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1391 / DL5634: PHL 2026-12-28 17:24:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1391: PHL 2026-12-28 17:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 19:14:00; layover at DTW: 136 minutes.
    • DL5634: DTW 2026-12-28 21:30:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 22:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $543.75

  • Air Canada AC8752 / AC8516: CMH 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 16:21:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8752: CMH 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-21 10:53:00; layover at YYZ: 232 minutes.
    • AC8516: YYZ 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 16:21:00.
  • American Airlines AA5587: PHL 2026-12-28 16:23:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:08:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $425.00

  • American Airlines AA5506: CMH 2026-12-21 17:03:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 18:43:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5587: PHL 2026-12-28 16:23:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:08:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $237.50

  • Frontier Airlines F94190 / F92508: CMH 2026-12-21 18:13:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94190: CMH 2026-12-21 18:13:00 → MCO 2026-12-21 20:37:00; layover at MCO: 90 minutes.
    • F92508: MCO 2026-12-21 22:07:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 00:35:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91101 / F92540: PHL 2026-12-28 12:36:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91101: PHL 2026-12-28 12:36:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 15:06:00; layover at ATL: 129 minutes.
    • F92540: ATL 2026-12-28 17:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:56:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $400.00

  • American Airlines AA4700 / AA5432: CMH 2026-12-21 12:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4700: CMH 2026-12-21 12:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 13:56:00; layover at DCA: 170 minutes.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-21 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 17:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA5587: PHL 2026-12-28 16:23:00 → CMH 2026-12-28 18:08:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

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