Flights from Columbus you can take for less than $100 round-trip this summer
During some of peak travel season last year (July through September), the average fare for a flight out of John Glenn Columbus International Airport was $382.75, according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
For the entire year of 2023, the average air fare for Columbus was $396.08. 2024 data has not been released yet, but air fares might be even higher this year as some airlines expect record-setting travel demand this summer.
Despite these dire prices, it's still possible to fly several places round-trip from Columbus for less than $100 this summer.
Here are some cheap round-trip flights if you need to get away:
Where are the cheapest places to fly from Columbus for a weekend?
If you're looking to spend just a bit of time out of town, a weekend flight might be for you. Here's the cheapest weekend flights this summer, according to flight price data from Google.
New York City, $77, Aug. 15-19, Spirit Airlines
Miami, $94, Aug. 24-26, Spirit Airlines
Boston, $61, Aug. 15-19, Spirit Airlines
Denver, $80, Aug. 22-25, Frontier Airlines
Fort Lauderdale, $91, Aug. 24-26, Spirit Airlines
Dallas, $93, July 12-15, Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia, $59, Aug. 2-5, Frontier Airlines
New Orleans, $88, Aug. 16-19, Frontier Airlines
Keep in mind that budget airlines like Frontier and Spirit keep their fares low by charging fees for services that are normally included in other airlines' prices like seat assignment, carry-ons, and snacks, so you might end up paying more than the listed fare if you want to have a traditional flight experience.
Where are the cheapest places to fly from Columbus for a week?
If that paid time off is burning a hole in your company's HR system, you might want to get away for a week. Here are the cheapest longer-term flights from Columbus.
Orlando, $89, July 20-27, Spirit Airlines
New York City, $77, July 11-17, Spirit Airlines
Denver, $68, Aug. 19-25, Frontier Airlines
Boston, $61, July 11-17, Spirit Airlines
Miami, $76, Sept. 5-11, Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia, $48, Aug. 19-26, Frontier Airlines
New Orleans, $58, Aug. 19-26, Frontier Airlines
Charleston, $95, Sept. 1-10, Breeze Airlines
Dallas, $93, July 12-19, Spirit Airlines
Fort Lauderdale, $76, Sept. 5-11, Spirit Airlines
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Summer flights from Columbus you can take for less than $100