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Route overview: Los Angeles to Columbus (CMH) flight deals

Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 20–26, 2026: from $459 round trip

Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 20–26, 2026: from $459 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 10, 2026. Lowest published fare: $459 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 20–26, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 10, 2026.

LAX → CMH1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
8:15 amLAX
4h 25m
Nonstop
3:40 pmCMH
United Airlines
7:20 pmCMH
5h 20m
Nonstop
9:40 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
11:00 amLAX
4h 29m
Nonstop
6:29 pmCMH
American Airlines
7:34 pmCMH
5h 16m
Nonstop
9:50 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
10:35 pmLAX
4h 28m
Nonstop
6:03 am+1CMH
United Airlines
7:20 pmCMH
5h 20m
Nonstop
9:40 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmLAX
6h 20m
PHX · 1h 30m
1:55 am+1CMH
Southwest Airlines
8:30 pmCMH
7h 20m
STL · 1h 50m
12:50 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Delta Air Lines
1:40 pmLAX
6h 20m
SLC · 1h 6m
11:00 pmCMH
United Airlines
7:20 pmCMH
5h 20m
Nonstop
9:40 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
6h 20m
MDW · 1h 15m
9:30 pmCMH
Southwest Airlines
8:30 pmCMH
7h 20m
STL · 1h 50m
12:50 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Southwest Airlines
11:40 amLAX
6h 25m
BNA · 1h 10m
9:05 pmCMH
Southwest Airlines
8:30 pmCMH
7h 20m
STL · 1h 50m
12:50 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
12:45 pmLAX
6h 45m
DEN · 1h 31m
10:30 pmCMH
United Airlines
7:20 pmCMH
5h 20m
Nonstop
9:40 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
9:10 pmLAX
6h 26m
PHX · 1h 8m
6:36 am+1CMH
American Airlines
7:34 pmCMH
5h 16m
Nonstop
9:50 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Dec 20–26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG $83 a night, $497 for 6 nights · 4★ The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square $124 a night, $746 for 6 nights · 5★ Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph $186 a night, $1,113 for 6 nights

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 20–26, 2026: from $459 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 10, 2026. Lowest published fare: $459 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 20–26, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 10, 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 checked
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA349 / UA29208:15:00→15:40:00 4h 25m nonstop · 19:20:00→21:40:00 5h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $519.76Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2539 / AA253911:00:00→18:29:00 4h 29m nonstop · 19:34:00→21:50:00 5h 16m nonstopAxel-exclusive $526.50Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN2527 + WN2545 / WN1282 + WN471216:35:00→01:55:00 6h 20m 1 stop via PHX · 20:30:00→00:50:00 7h 20m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $459.00Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL1647 + DL2230 / UA29213:40:00→23:00:00 6h 20m 1 stop via SLC · 19:20:00→21:40:00 5h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $516.38Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2238 / UA29222:35:00→06:03:00 4h 28m nonstop · 19:20:00→21:40:00 5h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $519.76Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN2515 + WN2915 / WN1282 + WN471212:10:00→21:30:00 6h 20m 1 stop via MDW · 20:30:00→00:50:00 7h 20m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $459.00Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN1245 + WN2361 / WN1282 + WN471211:40:00→21:05:00 6h 25m 1 stop via BNA · 20:30:00→00:50:00 7h 20m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $459.00Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA360 + UA1843 / UA29212:45:00→22:30:00 6h 45m 1 stop via DEN · 19:20:00→21:40:00 5h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $502.88Nov 10, 2026
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2226 + AA496 / AA253921:10:00→06:36:00 6h 26m 1 stop via PHX · 19:34:00→21:50:00 5h 16m nonstopAxel-exclusive $502.88Nov 10, 2026

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Columbus (CMH) flight deals

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $519.76

  • United Airlines UA349: LAX 2026-12-20 08:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 15:40:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA292: CMH 2026-12-26 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 21:40:00; nonstop; 320 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $526.50

  • American Airlines AA2539: LAX 2026-12-20 11:00:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 18:29:00; nonstop; 269 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2539: CMH 2026-12-26 19:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 21:50:00; nonstop; 316 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2527 / WN2545: LAX 2026-12-20 16:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2527: LAX 2026-12-20 16:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-20 18:55:00; layover at PHX: 90 minutes.
    • WN2545: PHX 2026-12-20 20:25:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 01:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1282 / WN4712: CMH 2026-12-26 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 00:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1282: CMH 2026-12-26 20:30:00 → STL 2026-12-26 21:00:00; layover at STL: 110 minutes.
    • WN4712: STL 2026-12-26 22:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 00:50:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $516.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL1647 / DL2230: LAX 2026-12-20 13:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1647: LAX 2026-12-20 13:40:00 → SLC 2026-12-20 16:33:00; layover at SLC: 66 minutes.
    • DL2230: SLC 2026-12-20 17:39:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 23:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA292: CMH 2026-12-26 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 21:40:00; nonstop; 320 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $519.76

  • United Airlines UA2238: LAX 2026-12-20 22:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 06:03:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA292: CMH 2026-12-26 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 21:40:00; nonstop; 320 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2515 / WN2915: LAX 2026-12-20 12:10:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2515: LAX 2026-12-20 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-20 18:00:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN2915: MDW 2026-12-20 19:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 21:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1282 / WN4712: CMH 2026-12-26 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 00:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1282: CMH 2026-12-26 20:30:00 → STL 2026-12-26 21:00:00; layover at STL: 110 minutes.
    • WN4712: STL 2026-12-26 22:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 00:50:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1245 / WN2361: LAX 2026-12-20 11:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1245: LAX 2026-12-20 11:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-20 17:35:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-20 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 21:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1282 / WN4712: CMH 2026-12-26 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 00:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1282: CMH 2026-12-26 20:30:00 → STL 2026-12-26 21:00:00; layover at STL: 110 minutes.
    • WN4712: STL 2026-12-26 22:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 00:50:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $502.88

  • United Airlines UA360 / UA1843: LAX 2026-12-20 12:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA360: LAX 2026-12-20 12:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 16:10:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • UA1843: DEN 2026-12-20 17:41:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 22:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA292: CMH 2026-12-26 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 21:40:00; nonstop; 320 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $502.88

  • American Airlines AA2226 / AA496: LAX 2026-12-20 21:10:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 06:36:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2226: LAX 2026-12-20 21:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-20 23:40:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
    • AA496: PHX 2026-12-21 00:48:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 06:36:00.
  • American Airlines AA2539: CMH 2026-12-26 19:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 21:50:00; nonstop; 316 minutes. Local airport times.

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