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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 3, 2026: from $180 one way

Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 3, 2026: from $180 one way on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $180 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 3, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

LAX → CMH1 adulteconomyOne way

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

United Airlines
8:26 amLAX
4h 28m
Nonstop
3:54 pmCMH

Example one-way total $205 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

American Airlines
11:01 amLAX
4h 26m
Nonstop
6:27 pmCMH

Example one-way total $210 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

United Airlines
10:35 pmLAX
4h 28m
Nonstop
6:03 am+1CMH

Example one-way total $205 · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmLAX
6h 20m
PHX · 1h 30m
1:55 am+1CMH

Example one-way total $180 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:40 pmLAX
6h 20m
SLC · 1h 6m
11:00 pmCMH

Example one-way total $205 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
6h 20m
MDW · 1h 15m
9:30 pmCMH

Example one-way total $180 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

Southwest Airlines
11:40 amLAX
6h 25m
BNA · 1h 10m
9:05 pmCMH

Example one-way total $180 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

American Airlines
9:10 pmLAX
6h 26m
PHX · 1h 8m
6:36 am+1CMH

Example one-way total $190 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

United Airlines
12:45 pmLAX
6h 45m
DEN · 1h 31m
10:30 pmCMH

Example one-way total $195 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH), Dec 3, 2026: from $180 one way on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $180 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 3, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 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
2026-12-03 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA35408:26:00→15:54:00 4h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $205.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA253911:01:00→18:27:00 4h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $210.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2527 + WN254516:35:00→01:55:00 6h 20m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $180.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1647 + DL223013:40:00→23:00:00 6h 20m 1 stop via SLCAxel-exclusive $205.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA223822:35:00→06:03:00 4h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $205.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2515 + WN291512:10:00→21:30:00 6h 20m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $180.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1245 + WN236111:40:00→21:05:00 6h 25m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $180.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2226 + AA49621:10:00→06:36:00 6h 26m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $190.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-03 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA360 + UA184312:45:00→22:30:00 6h 45m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $195.00Nov 12, 2026

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

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $205.00

  • United Airlines UA354: LAX 2026-12-03 08:26:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 15:54:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $210.00

  • American Airlines AA2539: LAX 2026-12-03 11:01:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 18:27:00; nonstop; 266 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2527 / WN2545: LAX 2026-12-03 16:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2527: LAX 2026-12-03 16:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-03 18:55:00; layover at PHX: 90 minutes.
    • WN2545: PHX 2026-12-03 20:25:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 01:55:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $205.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1647 / DL2230: LAX 2026-12-03 13:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1647: LAX 2026-12-03 13:40:00 → SLC 2026-12-03 16:33:00; layover at SLC: 66 minutes.
    • DL2230: SLC 2026-12-03 17:39:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 23:00:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $205.00

  • United Airlines UA2238: LAX 2026-12-03 22:35:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 06:03:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2515 / WN2915: LAX 2026-12-03 12:10:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2515: LAX 2026-12-03 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-03 18:00:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN2915: MDW 2026-12-03 19:15:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 21:30:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1245 / WN2361: LAX 2026-12-03 11:40:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1245: LAX 2026-12-03 11:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-03 17:35:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN2361: BNA 2026-12-03 18:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 21:05:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • American Airlines AA2226 / AA496: LAX 2026-12-03 21:10:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 06:36:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2226: LAX 2026-12-03 21:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-03 23:40:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
    • AA496: PHX 2026-12-04 00:48:00 → CMH 2026-12-04 06:36:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

  • United Airlines UA360 / UA1843: LAX 2026-12-03 12:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA360: LAX 2026-12-03 12:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-03 16:10:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • UA1843: DEN 2026-12-03 17:41:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 22:30:00.

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