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Flights from Portland to Columbus
There are no direct flights from Portland to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Denver, about 5h 38m door to door (302 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 38m
Portland to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey5h 38mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Denver
Best ways to fly from Portland to Columbus
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PDX Minneapolis (MSP) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest
Mon13:45 PDX18:45 MSP1h 00m connection19:45 MSP22:23 CMHDelta Air Lines
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PDX Denver (DEN) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon11:00 PDX14:18 DEN0h 57m connection15:15 DEN19:43 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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PDX Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Mon08:15 PDX14:01 ORD0h 59m connection15:00 ORD17:02 CMHUnited Airlines
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PDX Seattle (SEA) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines
Tue07:15 PDX08:08 SEA1h 07m connection09:15 SEA16:21 CMHAlaska Airlines
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PDX Atlanta (ATL) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed23:00 PDX06:23 ATL0h 52m connection07:15 ATL08:34 CMHDelta Air Lines
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PDX Dallas (DFW) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon05:15 PDX10:50 DFW0h 55m connection11:45 DFW14:57 CMHAmerican Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,264 km2,027 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hColumbus vs Portland
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- PDX → CMH, LCK
Flights from Portland to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Portland to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Denver and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Portland to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,264 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Seattle (SEA). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Columbus?
Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between Portland and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Portland.





