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$531+ Cheap flights from Columbus to China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — PVG
Apr 6 — Apr 131
Sun 4/6
Sun 4/13
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$1,106
(Delta)

One-way from

$531
(Vakatrip)

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October
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 1, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/97:57 pmCMH - PVG
1 stop30h 53mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/245:00 pmPVG - CMH
1 stop19h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,084
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/186:30 amCMH - PVG
2 stops20h 55mDelta
Sat 4/265:30 pmPVG - CMH
2 stops27h 25mDelta
Deal found 4/1$1,106
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/97:35 amCMH - PVG
2 stops22h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/248:10 pmPVG - CMH
2 stops34h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,206
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2910:26 amCMH - PVG
2 stops37h 14mANA
Mon 5/51:35 amPVG - CMH
2 stops23h 47mANA
Deal found 3/31$1,246
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/24:05 pmCMH - PEK
2 stops31h 55mANA
Fri 9/128:20 amPEK - CMH
2 stops43h 30mANA
Deal found 3/30$1,283
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/186:33 pmCMH - CAN
2 stops33h 42mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/255:30 pmCAN - CMH
2 stops23h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,375
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/114:56 pmCMH - PVG
3 stops29h 54mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/152:25 amPVG - CMH
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,391
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/19:57 amCMH - PEK
2 stops31h 33mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/173:30 pmPEK - CMH
3 stops42h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$1,445
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/291:38 pmCMH - CAN
2 stops31h 17mCathay Pacific
Tue 5/610:10 amCAN - CMH
2 stops20h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/31$1,483
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/297:55 pmCMH - SHA
2 stops28h 10mCathay Pacific
Tue 5/64:50 pmSHA - CMH
2 stops37h 04mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/31$1,492
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/204:20 pmCMH - PEK
2 stops35h 40mAir Canada
Fri 1/96:55 pmPEK - CMH
2 stops33h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 4/1$1,495
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/156:40 pmCMH - CAN
2 stops32h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 9/221:35 amCAN - CMH
2 stops32h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/1$1,499

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to China that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to China that are best for you.

Fly from

Columbus

Fly to

China

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Fri 4/18

6:30 am-3:25 pm

2 stops20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/26

5:30 pm-8:55 am

2 stops27h 25m

$1,106

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Tue 4/29

10:26 am-11:40 am

2 stops37h 14m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/5

1:35 am-1:22 pm

2 stops23h 47m

$1,246

ColumbusBeijing

CMH - PEK

CMHPEK

Columbus

Tue 9/2

4:05 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops31h 55m

Beijing Capital

Fri 9/12

8:20 am-3:50 pm

2 stops43h 30m

$1,283

ColumbusGuangzhou

CMH - CAN

CMHCAN

Columbus

Thu 9/18

6:33 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops33h 42m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 9/25

5:30 pm-5:06 am

2 stops23h 36m

$1,375

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Sun 5/11

4:56 pm-10:50 am

3 stops29h 54m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/15

2:25 am-9:50 pm

3 stops31h 25m

$1,391

ColumbusBeijing

CMH - PEK

CMHPEK

Columbus

Thu 5/1

9:57 am-5:30 am

2 stops31h 33m

Beijing Capital

Tue 6/17

3:30 pm-10:00 pm

3 stops42h 30m

$1,445

ColumbusGuangzhou

CMH - CAN

CMHCAN

Columbus

Tue 4/29

1:38 pm-8:55 am

2 stops31h 17m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 5/6

10:10 am-7:05 pm

2 stops20h 55m

$1,483

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - SHA

CMHSHA

Columbus

Tue 4/29

7:55 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops28h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 5/6

4:50 pm-5:54 pm

2 stops37h 04m

$1,492

ColumbusGuangzhou

CMH - CAN

CMHCAN

Columbus

Tue 9/16

6:40 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops32h 50m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 9/22

1:35 am-10:05 pm

2 stops32h 30m

$1,495

ColumbusShanghai

CMH - PVG

CMHPVG

Columbus

Thu 5/15

2:34 pm-7:55 am

2 stops29h 21m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/22

11:00 am-9:13 pm

2 stops46h 13m

$1,527

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to China

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to China from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to China

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to China?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to China (average of $1,185). Flying from Columbus to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,792). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to CN?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 1, 2025.

When flying from Columbus to China, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 1.2 - 10.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated April 1, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Japan Airlines, ANA and China Airlines from Columbus to China by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Online check in and seat selection was tricky. Also I received some emails from Japan Airlines in Japanese with no English selection which worried me. I still don’t know what they said. The service at check in and onboard was very courteous and polite, and staff was helpful.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Online check in and seat selection was tricky. Also I received some emails from Japan Airlines in Japanese with no English selection which worried me. I still don’t know what they said. The service at check in and onboard was very courteous and polite, and staff was helpful.
ANA
8.3
Very good
830 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Online check in and seat selection was tricky. Also I received some emails from Japan Airlines in Japanese with no English selection which worried me. I still don’t know what they said. The service at check in and onboard was very courteous and polite, and staff was helpful.
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
723 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Online check in and seat selection was tricky. Also I received some emails from Japan Airlines in Japanese with no English selection which worried me. I still don’t know what they said. The service at check in and onboard was very courteous and polite, and staff was helpful.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,899 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Online check in and seat selection was tricky. Also I received some emails from Japan Airlines in Japanese with no English selection which worried me. I still don’t know what they said. The service at check in and onboard was very courteous and polite, and staff was helpful.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
841 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Online check in and seat selection was tricky. Also I received some emails from Japan Airlines in Japanese with no English selection which worried me. I still don’t know what they said. The service at check in and onboard was very courteous and polite, and staff was helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to China. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus to China one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Columbus to China are Japan Airlines ($531), American Airlines ($538), and ANA ($657).

  • What are the most popular routes from Columbus to China?

    Most travelers choose Columbus - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Columbus - Shanghai Pu Dong or Columbus - Beijing Capital when deciding on the best route from Columbus to China.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to China that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to China flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to China?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to China?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to China?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to China (average of $1,185). Flying from Columbus to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,792). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Columbus to China

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to China. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,101Average$1,701FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,105Average$1,765FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,291Average$1,738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
ANACheapest$1,295Average$1,969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,446Average$2,096FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,603Average$2,000FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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