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Flights from Chicago to Columbus

Airlines operating flights from Chicago to Columbus

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Chicago to Columbus, including United Airlines, American Airlines and . American Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Find the cheapest direct flight options from Chicago to Columbus over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from US$120 and round-trip tickets from US$261.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 19:32
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMH 22:02
        Chicago - Columbus | Thu, Jan 1 | American Airlines
        CMH 19:52
        1h 37m
        Direct
        ORD 20:29
        Columbus - Chicago | Sun, Jan 4 | American Airlines
        US$261 US$404
        35% OFF
        35% OFF
        US$404 US$261
      • ORD 21:10
        1h 34m
        Direct
        CMH 23:44
        Chicago - Columbus | Fri, Jan 23 | United Airlines
        CMH 10:55
        1h 42m
        Direct
        ORD 11:37
        Columbus - Chicago | Tue, Jan 27 | United Airlines
        US$275 US$404
        32% OFF
        32% OFF
        US$404 US$275
      • ORD 19:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        CMH 22:13
        Chicago - Columbus | Fri, Jan 16 | United Airlines
        CMH 17:44
        1h 39m
        Direct
        ORD 18:23
        Columbus - Chicago | Sun, Jan 18 | United Airlines
        US$275 US$404
        32% OFF
        32% OFF
        US$404 US$275
      • ORD 16:32
        1h 31m
        Direct
        CMH 19:03
        Chicago - Columbus | Fri, Jan 23 | American Airlines
        CMH 15:00
        1h 38m
        Direct
        ORD 15:38
        Columbus - Chicago | Tue, Jan 27 | American Airlines
        US$282
        30% OFF
        US$404 US$282
      • MDW 11:21
        4h 45m
        1 stop
        CMH 17:06
        Chicago - Columbus | Mon, Jan 12 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 07:00
        5h 47m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:47
        Columbus - Chicago | Sun, Jan 18 | Delta Air Lines
        US$246
        39% OFF
        US$404 US$246
      • ORD 15:05
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMH 17:30
        Chicago - Columbus | Mon, Jan 12 | American Airlines
        CMH 08:15
        5h 33m
        1 stop
        MDW 12:48
        Columbus - Chicago | Sun, Jan 18 | Delta Air Lines
        US$267
        34% OFF
        US$404 US$267
      • ORD 19:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        CMH 22:13
        Chicago - Columbus | Mon, Jan 12 | United Airlines
        CMH 06:25
        4h 16m
        1 stop
        ORD 09:41
        Columbus - Chicago | Sun, Jan 18 | Delta Air Lines
        US$270
        33% OFF
        US$404 US$270
      • MDW 18:08
        3h 23m
        1 stop
        CMH 22:31
        Chicago - Columbus | Wed, Dec 31 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 19:52
        1h 37m
        Direct
        ORD 20:29
        Columbus - Chicago | Fri, Jan 2 | American Airlines
        US$274
        32% OFF
        US$404 US$274
      • MDW 18:35
        4h 28m
        1 stop
        CMH 00:03
        Chicago - Columbus | Wed, Jan 21 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 08:05
        4h 54m
        1 stop
        MDW 11:59
        Columbus - Chicago | Sun, Jan 25 | Delta Air Lines
        US$288
        28% OFF
        US$404 US$288
      • MDW 18:08
        3h 23m
        1 stop
        CMH 22:31
        Chicago - Columbus | Thu, Jan 1 | Delta Air Lines
        CMH 10:28
        3h 39m
        1 stop
        ORD 13:07
        Columbus - Chicago | Thu, Jan 8 | Delta Air Lines
        US$295
        27% OFF
        US$404 US$295
      • CHI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH Invalid Date
        Chicago - Columbus | Sun, Dec 14 | Normal Airline
        CMH 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CHI 16:00
        Columbus - Chicago | Tue, Dec 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 07:10
        1h 27m
        Direct
        CMH 09:37
        Chicago - Columbus | Wed, Dec 24 | American Airlines
        US$120 US$182
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        US$182 US$120
      • ORD 15:05
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMH 17:30
        Chicago - Columbus | Wed, Jan 7 | American Airlines
        US$123 US$182
        33% OFF
        33% OFF
        US$182 US$123
      • ORD 08:21
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMH 10:51
        Chicago - Columbus | Mon, Feb 9 | American Airlines
        US$129 US$182
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        US$182 US$129
      • ORD 07:02
        1h 27m
        Direct
        CMH 09:29
        Chicago - Columbus | Mon, Dec 22 | American Airlines
        US$129
        28% OFF
        US$182 US$129
      • ORD 12:14
        1h 21m
        Direct
        CMH 14:35
        Chicago - Columbus | Tue, Dec 23 | American Airlines
        US$132
        28% OFF
        US$182 US$132
      • ORD 17:31
        5h 42m
        1 stop
        CMH 00:13
        Chicago - Columbus | Wed, Dec 24 | Delta Air Lines
        US$120
        34% OFF
        US$182 US$120
      • MDW 17:31
        5h 30m
        1 stop
        CMH 00:01
        Chicago - Columbus | Tue, Jan 6 | Delta Air Lines
        US$126
        31% OFF
        US$182 US$126
      • MDW 06:45
        4h 14m
        1 stop
        CMH 11:59
        Chicago - Columbus | Wed, Jan 7 | Delta Air Lines
        US$126
        31% OFF
        US$182 US$126
      • MDW 18:35
        4h 28m
        1 stop
        CMH 00:03
        Chicago - Columbus | Mon, Feb 9 | Delta Air Lines
        US$129
        30% OFF
        US$182 US$129
      • MDW 17:31
        5h 30m
        1 stop
        CMH 00:01
        Chicago - Columbus | Mon, Jan 12 | Delta Air Lines
        US$133
        27% OFF
        US$182 US$133
      • CHI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMH Invalid Date
        Chicago - Columbus | Sun, Dec 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Chicago to Columbus are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Chicago to Columbus

The distance between Chicago and Columbus is 450.52 km. It takes around 1 hour 29 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Columbus. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$120
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceUS$246
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance450.52 km
Average flight time1 hour 29 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Chicago to Columbus

The cheapest time for Chicago to Columbus flights: Dec 21 to Dec 28 — one way flight prices from US$119.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Chicago to Columbus, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Columbus (CHI-CMH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as US$120 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to CMH on Wed, Dec 24), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$246 departing on Mon, Jan 12 and returning on Sun, Jan 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Columbus with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 29 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Columbus (CMH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Columbus is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 82 flight per week flying from Chicago to Columbus. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA3610 (20:16) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA3614 (21:35)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Columbus, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Dec 24, with one-way flights priced at just US$120.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Columbus travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Columbus is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Columbus on December 30, 2025 with American Airlines, with prices starting at $228.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Columbus, with O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (ORD-CMH) is by far the most common option on this route: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
  • The time difference between Columbus and Chicago is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.