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Route overview: Columbus to Philadelphia (PHL) flight deals

Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia (PHL), Dec 4–6, 2026: from $100 one way

Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia (PHL), Dec 4–6, 2026: from $100 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $100 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 4, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

CMH → PHL1 adulteconomyOne way

24 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 · One way

American Airlines
7:40 amCMH
1h 42m
Nonstop
9:22 amPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amCMH
1h 41m
Nonstop
7:41 amPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

American Airlines
6:55 pmCMH
1h 40m
Nonstop
8:35 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

American Airlines
11:15 amCMH
1h 39m
Nonstop
12:54 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 · One way

American Airlines
4:06 pmCMH
1h 45m
Nonstop
5:51 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

American Airlines
6:21 pmCMH
1h 43m
Nonstop
8:04 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 · One way

Frontier Airlines
5:32 pmCMH
6h 8m
ATL · 2h 11m
11:40 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

United Airlines
10:35 amCMH
3h 39m
IAD · 1h 4m
2:14 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 · One way

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
5h 19m
DTW · 2h 32m
7:30 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 · One way

Air Canada
9:30 amCMH
6h 51m
YYZ · 3h 52m
4:21 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

Frontier Airlines
5:32 pmCMH
6h 8m
ATL · 2h 11m
11:40 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

Frontier Airlines
6:13 pmCMH
6h 22m
MCO · 1h 30m
12:35 am+1PHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

Frontier Airlines
5:32 pmCMH
6h 8m
ATL · 2h 11m
11:40 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

Frontier Airlines
6:13 pmCMH
6h 22m
MCO · 1h 30m
12:35 am+1PHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 · One way

Frontier Airlines
6:13 pmCMH
6h 22m
MCO · 1h 30m
12:35 am+1PHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 · One way

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
5h 35m
DCA · 2h 50m
5:55 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
5h 35m
DCA · 2h 50m
5:55 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

American Airlines
12:20 pmCMH
5h 35m
DCA · 2h 50m
5:55 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 4 · One way

United Airlines
10:35 amCMH
3h 39m
IAD · 1h 4m
2:14 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

United Airlines
10:35 amCMH
3h 39m
IAD · 1h 4m
2:14 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
5h 19m
DTW · 2h 32m
7:30 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

Delta Air Lines
2:11 pmCMH
5h 19m
DTW · 2h 32m
7:30 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 5 · One way

Air Canada
9:30 amCMH
6h 51m
YYZ · 3h 52m
4:21 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 6 · One way

Air Canada
9:30 amCMH
6h 51m
YYZ · 3h 52m
4:21 pmPHL

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia (PHL), Dec 4–6, 2026: from $100 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $100 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 4, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-04 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA476007:40:00→09:22:00 1h 42m nonstopAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-04 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92539 + F9110217:32:00→23:40:00 6h 08m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $100.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4070 + UA429210:35:00→14:14:00 3h 39m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $170.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-04 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5774 + DL168614:11:00→19:30:00 5h 19m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-04 · one wayAir CanadaAC8752 + AC851609:30:00→16:21:00 6h 51m 1 stop via YYZAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA605406:00:00→07:41:00 1h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA558718:55:00→20:35:00 1h 40m nonstopAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA612611:15:00→12:54:00 1h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-04 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA547916:06:00→17:51:00 1h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA558718:21:00→20:04:00 1h 43m nonstopAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92539 + F9110217:32:00→23:40:00 6h 08m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $100.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF94190 + F9250818:13:00→00:35:00 6h 22m 1 stop via MCOAxel-exclusive $100.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92539 + F9110217:32:00→23:40:00 6h 08m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $100.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF94190 + F9250818:13:00→00:35:00 6h 22m 1 stop via MCOAxel-exclusive $100.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-04 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF94190 + F9250818:13:00→00:35:00 6h 22m 1 stop via MCOAxel-exclusive $100.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-04 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4700 + AA543212:20:00→17:55:00 5h 35m 1 stop via DCAAxel-exclusive $160.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4700 + AA543212:20:00→17:55:00 5h 35m 1 stop via DCAAxel-exclusive $160.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4700 + AA543212:20:00→17:55:00 5h 35m 1 stop via DCAAxel-exclusive $160.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4070 + UA429210:35:00→14:14:00 3h 39m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $170.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4070 + UA429210:35:00→14:14:00 3h 39m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $170.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5774 + DL168614:11:00→19:30:00 5h 19m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5774 + DL168614:11:00→19:30:00 5h 19m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-05 · one wayAir CanadaAC8752 + AC851609:30:00→16:21:00 6h 51m 1 stop via YYZAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z
2026-12-06 · one wayAir CanadaAC8752 + AC851609:30:00→16:21:00 6h 51m 1 stop via YYZAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T00:59:42Z

Route overview: Columbus to Philadelphia (PHL) flight deals

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • American Airlines AA4760: CMH 2026-12-04 07:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 09:22:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $100.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92539 / F91102: CMH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92539: CMH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 19:23:00; layover at ATL: 131 minutes.
    • F91102: ATL 2026-12-04 21:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 23:40:00.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $170.00

  • United Airlines UA4070 / UA4292: CMH 2026-12-05 10:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4070: CMH 2026-12-05 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-05 11:55:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA4292: IAD 2026-12-05 12:59:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 14:14:00.

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

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

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $290.00

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

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • American Airlines AA6054: CMH 2026-12-06 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 07:41:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • American Airlines AA5587: CMH 2026-12-05 18:55:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 20:35:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • American Airlines AA6126: CMH 2026-12-05 11:15:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 12:54:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • American Airlines AA5479: CMH 2026-12-04 16:06:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 17:51:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • American Airlines AA5587: CMH 2026-12-06 18:21:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 20:04:00; nonstop; 103 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $100.00

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

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $100.00

  • Frontier Airlines F94190 / F92508: CMH 2026-12-06 18:13:00 → PHL 2026-12-07 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94190: CMH 2026-12-06 18:13:00 → MCO 2026-12-06 20:37:00; layover at MCO: 90 minutes.
    • F92508: MCO 2026-12-06 22:07:00 → PHL 2026-12-07 00:35:00.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $100.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92539 / F91102: CMH 2026-12-05 17:32:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92539: CMH 2026-12-05 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-05 19:23:00; layover at ATL: 131 minutes.
    • F91102: ATL 2026-12-05 21:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 23:40:00.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $100.00

  • Frontier Airlines F94190 / F92508: CMH 2026-12-05 18:13:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94190: CMH 2026-12-05 18:13:00 → MCO 2026-12-05 20:37:00; layover at MCO: 90 minutes.
    • F92508: MCO 2026-12-05 22:07:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 00:35:00.

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $100.00

  • Frontier Airlines F94190 / F92508: CMH 2026-12-04 18:13:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94190: CMH 2026-12-04 18:13:00 → MCO 2026-12-04 20:37:00; layover at MCO: 90 minutes.
    • F92508: MCO 2026-12-04 22:07:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 00:35:00.

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $160.00

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

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $160.00

  • American Airlines AA4700 / AA5432: CMH 2026-12-06 12:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4700: CMH 2026-12-06 12:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 13:56:00; layover at DCA: 170 minutes.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-06 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 17:55:00.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $160.00

  • American Airlines AA4700 / AA5432: CMH 2026-12-05 12:20:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4700: CMH 2026-12-05 12:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 13:56:00; layover at DCA: 170 minutes.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-05 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 17:55:00.

2026-12-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $170.00

  • United Airlines UA4070 / UA4292: CMH 2026-12-04 10:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4070: CMH 2026-12-04 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 11:55:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA4292: IAD 2026-12-04 12:59:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 14:14:00.

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $170.00

  • United Airlines UA4070 / UA4292: CMH 2026-12-06 10:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 219 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4070: CMH 2026-12-06 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-12-06 11:55:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA4292: IAD 2026-12-06 12:59:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 14:14:00.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL1686: CMH 2026-12-05 14:11:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-05 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 152 minutes.
    • DL1686: DTW 2026-12-05 17:49:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 19:30:00.

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5774 / DL1686: CMH 2026-12-06 14:11:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5774: CMH 2026-12-06 14:11:00 → DTW 2026-12-06 15:17:00; layover at DTW: 152 minutes.
    • DL1686: DTW 2026-12-06 17:49:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 19:30:00.

2026-12-05 · one way · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • Air Canada AC8752 / AC8516: CMH 2026-12-05 09:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 16:21:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8752: CMH 2026-12-05 09:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-05 10:53:00; layover at YYZ: 232 minutes.
    • AC8516: YYZ 2026-12-05 14:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 16:21:00.

2026-12-06 · one way · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • Air Canada AC8752 / AC8516: CMH 2026-12-06 09:30:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 16:21:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8752: CMH 2026-12-06 09:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-06 10:53:00; layover at YYZ: 232 minutes.
    • AC8516: YYZ 2026-12-06 14:45:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 16:21:00.

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