College football bowl and playoff trips from Columbus
Every College Football Playoff game from the quarterfinals to the national championship on Jan 25, plus the big bowls of New Year's week, each with a fare from Columbus for flying in the day before and out the day after.
Fares for flying in before each event and out after it when saved; other dates are marked.
Cheapest right now: Miami $199 · Atlanta $251 · New Orleans $255
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Fares observed October 2 – 8, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Columbus
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | CFP National Championship, Jan 25, 2027. The CFP national championship game at Allegiant Stadium, just off the south end of the Strip | $337 (airline $356) | Jan 23–26, 2027 | Check prices |
| Miami (MIA) | Orange Bowl, CFP semifinal, Jan 14, 2027. The Orange Bowl semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, north of downtown Miami | $199 (airline $210) | Jan 13–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| New Orleans (MSY) | Sugar Bowl, CFP semifinal, Jan 15, 2027. The Sugar Bowl semifinal at the Caesars Superdome, a short walk from the French Quarter | $255 (airline $269) | Jan 14–16, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Rose Bowl Game, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Rose Bowl Game, a CFP quarterfinal, on New Year's Day at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena | $659 (airline $694) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Peach Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Peach Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta | $251 (airline $264) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Cotton Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at AT&T Stadium in Arlington | $443 (airline $468) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Fiesta Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Dec 30, 2026. The Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, the first CFP quarterfinal, on Dec 30 | $367 (airline $386) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Citrus Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Jan 2, easy to pair with a theme park trip | $390 (airline $412) | Jan 1–3, 2027 | Check prices |
| Tampa (TPA) | ReliaQuest Bowl, Dec 31, 2026. The ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Buccaneers | $269 (airline $284) | Dec 30, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 | Check prices |
| Jacksonville (JAX) | Gator Bowl, Dec 30, 2026. The Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville | $277 (airline $293) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Nashville (BNA) | Music City Bowl, Dec 30, 2026. The Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium, across the river from the honky-tonks on Broadway | $259 (airline $274) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Diego (SAN) | Holiday Bowl, Dec 28, 2026. The Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley, on the Monday after Christmas | $463 (airline $488) | Dec 27–29, 2026 | Check prices |
| Houston (IAH) | Texas Bowl, Dec 31, 2026. The Texas Bowl on New Year's Eve at the Houston Texans' stadium, south of downtown | $356 (airline $375) | Dec 30, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 | Check prices |
| El Paso (ELP) | Sun Bowl, Dec 31, 2026. The Sun Bowl on New Year's Eve at Sun Bowl Stadium, built into a canyon on the UTEP campus | $346 (airline $365) | Dec 30, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 | Check prices |
| Memphis (MEM) | Liberty Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Liberty Bowl on Jan 2 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, a short drive from Beale Street | $370 (airline $391) | Jan 1–3, 2027 | Check prices |
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About these places
Fares are for flights only; game tickets are sold separately. Matchups depend on the playoff bracket and bowl picks, set on Selection Day, Dec 6.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: ESPN: 2026-27 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule · FBSchedules: CFP sets 2026-27 schedule and kickoff times
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