Cheap flights from Chicago to Columbus from $70

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Columbus Airport from Chicago, with most prices found around $77. If you are unable to visit Columbus Airport during the month of August, then departing from Chicago during the month July is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $77.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Columbus Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $297. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $465. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest Chicago to Columbus Airport flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Columbus Airport at noon for as low as $329. Flights to Columbus Airport are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $438. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Chicago Midway to Columbus for the best Chicago - Columbus flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus Airport from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus Airport for around $366 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus Airport from Chicago for as low as $206 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Columbus Airport.

As of May 2026, prices for Chicago to Columbus Airport flights are approximately 163% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines 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 Airport from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Columbus Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% 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 123 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. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Southwest have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 43 flights take off from Chicago and land in Columbus Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 39% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 302 flights per week flying from Chicago to Columbus Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.