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Columbus to New York City: what the flight costs

In the last 60 days we checked this route 14 times. The typical round trip was $479 per person and the lowest $298, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen$298
Typical (median)$479
Price checks, 60 days14

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Trips we picked on this route

Just found · from Columbus34% below typicalWorth it, if

New York City

Dec 11–14, 2026 · 3 nights

  • Frontier fare $310 per person, $166 below this route's typical fare
  • Aloft Financial District: 7.9 from 1,333 reviews, free cancellation
  • Rockefeller Center tree, holiday windows, clear skies typical Dec 12–13
The total, before you go

$1,991 for two · 3 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

Flights $620 + hotel $1,207 + resort fee $164, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240

Frontier · with a stop · 10h 56m

The catch: Frontier has one stop and takes 10h 56m to cover 478 miles, while the American nonstop takes 1h 55m at $678 for two.

Worth it if you want holiday-season New York on a low fare and can spare the travel day; skip it if travel time matters most.

Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
Oct 15, 2026Nov 14–21, 2026$482MX + B6with a stop11h 42mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Nov 14–21, 2026$315United. Operated by Republic Airways DBA United Expressnonstop1h 53mGoogle Flights
Oct 14, 2026Nov 14–21, 2026$476MX + B6with a stop11h 42mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$748F9 + B6 + MXwith a stop15h 40mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$944F9 + B6with a stop26h 50mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Dec 11–14, 2026$310Frontierwith a stop10h 56mGoogle Flights
Oct 14, 2026Dec 11–14, 2026$402MX + B6 + F9with a stop9h 11mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$748F9 + B6 + MXwith a stop15h 40mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Nov 5–9, 2026$330F9 + B6with a stop12h 46mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$736F9 + B6 + MXwith a stop15h 40mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Nov 14–21, 2026$476MX + B6with a stop11h 42mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$736F9 + B6 + MXwith a stop15h 40mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$963F9 + B6with a stop21h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Nov 13–17, 2026$298F9 + B6with a stop16h 9mKiwi.com

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Questions about Columbus to New York City

What does a round trip from Columbus to New York City usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was $479 per person, taxes and fees included, across 14 checks; the lowest was $298.

When is the best time to fly from Columbus to New York City?

New York City is at its best in April, May, June, September, October, November and December. Avoid January, February: Cold, grey and slushy, though hotel rates are at their lowest

Do I need a passport to fly from Columbus to New York City?

No passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for New York City.