How to get from Dallas to Columbus: connecting flights, about 6h 40m total

Flights from Dallas to Columbus

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Best fares from Dallas to Columbus

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Cheapest one-way $245 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $290 20 November 2026, AA Cheapest weekend departure $245 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $245

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 40m
two tickets, via Chicago: $150
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 913 mi (1,469 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 40m

with the connection

Dallas to Atlanta flight 2h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbus flight 1h 33m

two ticketsfrom $332

Via Chicago

7h 3m

with the connection

Dallas to Chicago flight 2h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Columbus flight 1h 31m

two ticketsfrom $150

Via Charlotte

7h 4m

with the connection

Dallas to Charlotte flight 2h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Columbus flight 1h 31m

Via Raleigh

7h 9m

with the connection

Dallas to Raleigh flight 2h 41m

Connection of about 3h

Raleigh to Columbus flight 1h 28m

two ticketsfrom $291

Via Washington

7h 25m

with the connection

Dallas to Washington flight 2h 54m

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

Washington to Columbus flight 1h 31m

two ticketsfrom $252

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 Dallas to cities closest to Columbus

Dallas to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 100 mi (161 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 15m from $102 Dallas to Cleveland Cleveland: 126 mi (203 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 39m from $111 Dallas to Fort Wayne Fort Wayne: 137 mi (220 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 26m Dallas to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 162 mi (261 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 39m from $153 Dallas to Detroit Detroit: 164 mi (264 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 40m from $45 Dallas to Louisville Louisville: 190 mi (305 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 7m from $152

To Columbus from cities closest to Dallas

Atlanta to Columbus Atlanta: 720 mi (1,158 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 33m from $145 Chicago to Columbus Chicago: 805 mi (1,295 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 31m from $92 Phoenix to Columbus Phoenix: 885 mi (1,424 km) from Dallas, flight 3h 40m Tampa to Columbus Tampa: 916 mi (1,474 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 20m from $74 Charlotte to Columbus Charlotte: 928 mi (1,494 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 31m Orlando to Columbus Orlando: 961 mi (1,546 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 20m from $66

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Columbus?

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 Dallas to Columbus?

Via Atlanta: 2h 7m to the connection, 1h 33m after it, about 6h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $150. 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 Dallas and Columbus?

Atlanta (6h 40m total), Chicago (7h 3m total), Charlotte (7h 4m total), Raleigh (7h 9m total) and Washington (7h 25m total).

How far is Columbus from Dallas?

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.