Why go
- Capital and most populous city of Ohio, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including German Village, Columbus.
- 2 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU).
History
Columbus is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a population of 905,748 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., second-most populous city in the Midwest, and third-most populous U.S. state capital. The Columbus metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.23 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County; it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties.
Must-see attractions
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 717) · 12 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa
- Delta Air Lines DL (ERJ, CRJ, Embraer 170, 737-800, Embraer 175, A319…) · 11 routes: Atlanta, Boston, Detroit*, Fort Myers*, Los Angeles, Minneapolis*, New York*, New York, Orlando*, Raleigh-durham*, Tampa*
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, CRJ-700, ERD, Embraer 170, CRJ, Embraer 175…) · 10 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami*, New York*, New York*, Philadelphia*, Phoenix, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ-700, CRJ, Embraer 175, Embraer 170, ERJ-145, A319…) · 10 routes: Charlotte*, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami*, New York, New York, Philadelphia*, Phoenix, Washington
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, Embraer 170, CRJ-700, Dash 8-400, A319, 737-800…) · 7 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*, Toronto*, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 717, 73C) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Reno*, St. Louis*
- AeroMéxico AM (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (A319, 737-800, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Alitalia AZ (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Bahamasair UP (734) · 1 route: Freeport
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, 737-800, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Australia VA (A319, 737-800, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320, MD-80) · 2 routes: Sanford, St. Petersburg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, A319, ERJ-145, M83, MD-80, ERD) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York*, Philadelphia*, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, A319, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, M83, MD-80…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Philadelphia, Washington
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 717, 73C) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Denver, Orlando, Tampa*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, ERJ-145, CRJ-700, CRJ, Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Cleveland*, Denver*, Newark*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (ERJ, MD-88) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Tampa
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CMH has direct flights to 32 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, New York…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Columbus, Ohio. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.