United States · 299 miles (481 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Columbus (CMH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Columbus (CMH): United Airlines. The two airports are 299 miles (481 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Philadelphia and Norfolk and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to CMH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAD to CMH with points

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

IAD to CMH with one stop

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

  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)United Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Norfolk (ORF)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (LGA)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Hartford (BDL)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Providence (PVD)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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IAD to CMH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to CMH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Columbus (CMH).

How far is Dulles from Columbus by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Columbus (CMH) are 299 miles (481 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to CMH award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAD 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 IAD to CMH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Columbus?

The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Philadelphia (PHL), Norfolk (ORF), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Toronto (YYZ). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

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.