How to get from Columbus to Dallas: connecting flights, about 7h 6m total

Flights from Columbus to Dallas

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Best fares from Columbus to Dallas

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Cheapest one-way $123 12 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $129 15 November 2026, AA Cheapest in the next 7 days $123 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $211 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $129

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 7h 6m
two tickets, via Charlotte: $205
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 913 mi (1,469 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

7h 6m

with the connection

Columbus to Atlanta flight 1h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Dallas flight 2h 26m

two ticketsfrom $515

Via Chicago

7h 21m

with the connection

Columbus to Chicago flight 1h 41m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Dallas flight 2h 40m

two ticketsfrom $213

Via Charlotte

7h 41m

with the connection

Columbus to Charlotte flight 1h 41m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Dallas flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $205

Via Raleigh

7h 46m

with the connection

Columbus to Raleigh flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Raleigh to Dallas flight 3h 21m

two ticketsfrom $206

Via Washington

7h 55m

with the connection

Columbus to Washington flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Dallas: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Dallas flight 3h 30m

two ticketsfrom $207

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Columbus to cities closest to Dallas

Columbus to Atlanta Atlanta: 720 mi (1,158 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 40m from $125 Columbus to Chicago Chicago: 805 mi (1,295 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 41m from $95 Columbus to Phoenix Phoenix: 885 mi (1,424 km) from Dallas, flight 4h 25m Columbus to Tampa Tampa: 916 mi (1,474 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 16m from $133 Columbus to Charlotte Charlotte: 928 mi (1,494 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 41m from $80 Columbus to Orlando Orlando: 961 mi (1,546 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 15m from $41

To Dallas from cities closest to Columbus

Cleveland to Dallas Cleveland: 126 mi (203 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 7m from $126 Fort Wayne to Dallas Fort Wayne: 137 mi (220 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 53m from $159 Pittsburgh to Dallas Pittsburgh: 162 mi (261 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 14m Detroit to Dallas Detroit: 164 mi (264 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 7m from $78 Indianapolis to Dallas Indianapolis: 168 mi (270 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 32m from $181 Louisville to Dallas Louisville: 190 mi (305 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 34m from $152

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Columbus to Dallas?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Columbus to Dallas?

Via Atlanta: 1h 40m to the connection, 2h 26m after it, about 7h 6m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Columbus to Dallas with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Charlotte from $205. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Columbus and Dallas?

Atlanta (7h 6m total), Chicago (7h 21m total), Charlotte (7h 41m total), Raleigh (7h 46m total) and Washington (7h 55m total).

How far is Dallas from Columbus?

913 mi (1,469 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.