Airlines add to and from Columbus flights for Ohio State football games

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State fans are getting a bonus this football season, as several airlines at John Glenn Columbus International Airport are gearing up with flights around game days, getting ticket holders into or out of town just in time for kickoff.

The airport has announced that four carriers, including American, Delta, Southwest and United, have added flights to whisk those who bleed scarlet and gray to and from some of the biggest matchups of the year. The airport noted in its “FlyColumbus” newsletter that these routes go beyond what is typically available, leveraging additional demand from Buckeyes fans.

Check out these football-focused flights on the schedule:

Texas at Ohio State, Aug. 30

Flights into CMH depart Aug. 29, return Aug. 31

American Airlines offers three additional flights to CMH from:
• Austin (AUS)
• Dallas (DFW) – return flight Sept. 1
Delta Air Lines has two additional flights to CMH from:
• Austin (AUS)
• San Antonio (SAT)
Southwest Airlines, six additional flights to CMH from:
• Austin (AUS)
• Dallas (DAL)
• Houston (HOU)

Ohio State at Washington, Sept. 27

Flights depart CMH, Sept. 25-26, return Sept. 28

• Southwest Airlines: CMH to Seattle (SEA) on Sept. 25
• American Airlines: CMH to Seattle (SEA)
• Delta Air Lines: CMH to Seattle (SEA)
• United Airlines: CMH to Seattle (SEA)
• Alaska Airlines also offers daily nonstop service between CMH and SEA

Ohio State at Wisconsin, Oct. 18

Flights depart CMH Oct. 17, return Oct. 19

• American Airlines: CMH to Madison (MSN)
• United Airlines: CMH to Madison (MSN)

Penn State at Ohio State, Nov. 1

Flights into CMH depart Oct. 31, return Nov. 2

United Airlines offers a flight to CMH from:
• State College (SCE)

UCLA at Ohio State, Nov. 15

Flights into CMH depart Nov. 14, return Nov. 16

American Airlines, an additional flight to CMH from:
• Los Angeles (LAX)
Delta Air Lines offers to CMH from:
• Los Angeles (LAX)

The airport recommends that fans book their flights early, as demand could be high for these dates. See CMH’s full list of nonstop trips at FlyColumbus.com.