Cheap flights from Chicago to Columbus from $49

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from Chicago is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $279, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Columbus from Chicago during March instead. Flights to Columbus in March, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $290.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Columbus is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $277. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $445. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from Chicago at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $320 when looking at flights departing at noon. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $349.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbus for the best Chicago - Columbus flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $333 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from Chicago for as low as $215 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Columbus flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Columbus

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Columbus on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Chicago and Columbus have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 122 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 40 flights per day flying from Chicago to Columbus. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 44% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of February 2026, 281 flights take off from Chicago and land in Columbus each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.