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Routes/Columbus, OH to Houston, TX

Columbus, OH to Houston, TX

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $335 · 1000 nonstop miles · 371 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$335
2025 Q1 fare$322
Change+$14
Passengers/day371
Distance1000 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $322. The change is $14 higher (4.3%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 55% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 33% of passengers, at an average fare of $304.

All routes from Columbus, OH · All routes from Houston, TX

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1390$283United44%Southwest
2024 Q2501$267United47%Southwest
2024 Q3428$279United55%Southwest
2024 Q4450$301United53%Southwest
2025 Q1371$322United46%Southwest
2025 Q2464$294United51%Southwest
2025 Q3416$298United56%Southwest
2025 Q4421$310United57%Southwest
2026 Q1371$335United55%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31066 and 31453; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.