Cheap flights from Columbus to Melbourne from $1,039

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 20/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MEL
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,676

One-way from

$1,039

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,042
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 6/11-16/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 84h 23m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 20/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 28m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($1,410 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($239 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Columbus to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Thu 6/1117:08CMH - MEL
1 stop43h 52mQantas Airways
Sun 16/1116:25MEL - CMH
2 stops40h 31mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/9$1,676
Fri 31/1005:29CMH - MEL
1 stop32h 31mAmerican Airlines
Fri 7/1116:05MEL - CMH
1 stop22h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,892
Tue 2/1218:05CMH - MEL
1 stop23h 25mAmerican Airlines
Sun 7/1212:00MEL - CMH
1 stop20h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,176
Tue 2/1218:05CMH - MEL
1 stop23h 25mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/1208:15MEL - CMH
2 stops24h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,220
Sat 1/1110:36CMH - MEL
3 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1110:35MEL - CMH
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,236
Thu 6/1107:00CMH - MEL
3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1108:35MEL - CMH
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,245
Fri 31/1008:45CMH - MEL
3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1110:35MEL - CMH
3 stops28h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$2,325
Fri 31/1008:20CMH - MEL
2 stops47h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 6/1100:45MEL - CMH
2 stops32h 53mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/9$2,475
Thu 6/1109:30CMH - AVV
3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1106:00AVV - CMH
3 stops30h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,496
Tue 2/1209:30CMH - AVV
3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1206:00AVV - CMH
3 stops30h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$3,022
Tue 2/1209:30CMH - AVV
3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1220:55AVV - CMH
3 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$3,142
Tue 2/1217:28CMH - AVV
2 stops37h 47mQantas Airways
Mon 8/1216:25AVV - CMH
2 stops37h 58mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/9$3,314

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Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 31/10

05:29-05:00

1 stop32h 31m

Melbourne

Fri 7/11

16:05-22:30

1 stop22h 25m

$1,892

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 1/11

18:03-09:30

1 stop24h 27m

Melbourne

Sat 8/11

12:00-16:56

1 stop20h 56m

$1,892

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Mon 16/2

06:30-10:55

2 stops36h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 30/3

18:55-21:50

2 stops41h 55m

$1,967

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 2/12

18:05-09:30

1 stop23h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 7/12

12:00-16:57

1 stop20h 57m

$2,176

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 2/12

18:05-09:30

1 stop23h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 8/12

08:15-16:57

2 stops24h 42m

$2,220

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 1/11

10:36-09:25

3 stops31h 49m

Melbourne

Sat 8/11

10:35-20:55

2 stops26h 20m

$2,236

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Thu 6/11

07:00-09:25

3 stops34h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 16/11

08:35-20:55

2 stops28h 20m

$2,245

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 31/10

08:45-10:55

3 stops35h 10m

Melbourne

Fri 7/11

10:35-22:59

3 stops28h 24m

$2,325

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Mon 16/2

16:04-15:50

2 stops31h 46m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 30/3

06:00-16:50

2 stops25h 50m

$2,478

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Thu 6/11

09:30-23:15

3 stops45h 45m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 16/11

06:00-20:56

3 stops30h 56m

$2,496

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Melbourne?

    American Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways can get you from Columbus to Melbourne in just under 31h 46m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 39m. Airlines will cover a distance of 15955 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,039. Air Canada flights start at $1,339 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $2,409 one-way.

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

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

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Melbourne.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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