United States · 155 miles (249 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 155 miles (249 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Toronto and Chicago and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to CMH

Book DTW to CMH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to CMH with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Cedar Rapids (CID)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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See all 18 in Routes

DTW to CMH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to CMH?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH).

How far is Detroit from Columbus by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Columbus (CMH) are 155 miles (249 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to CMH award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to CMH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to CMH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Columbus?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Toronto (YYZ), Chicago (ORD), Dulles (IAD) and Washington (DCA). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.