How many flights depart from Columbus to Chicago on average per week?

The number of flights available between Columbus and Chicago is 289 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

What airlines fly to Chicago?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Columbus according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Columbus to Chicago?

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

How many flights depart from Columbus to Chicago on average per day?

As of August 2026, there are 41 flights per day flying from Columbus to Chicago. The most common time of day flights depart is 2:00PM, with 42% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Columbus to Chicago?

Prices for flights from Columbus to Chicago refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Columbus to Chicago?

As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Columbus to Chicago.

How old do you have to be to fly from Columbus to Chicago?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Columbus to Chicago.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chicago can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Chicago. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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3:13 pm - 3:55 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 42mnonstop

10:00 am - 12:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 35mnonstop

$206American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11

3:13 pm - 3:55 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 42mnonstop

9:25 pm - 11:59 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 34mnonstop

$206American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

7:49 pm - 8:35 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 46mnonstop

2:30 pm - 5:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 35mnonstop

$206United Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

7:49 pm - 8:35 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 46mnonstop

9:00 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 40mnonstop

$206United Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11

5:35 pm - 5:50 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 15mnonstop

2:50 pm - 5:00 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

1h 10mnonstop

$206Southwest

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

4:05 pm - 4:20 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 15mnonstop

10:00 am - 12:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

1h 15mnonstop

$206Southwest

Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11

6:10 pm - 7:59 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:05 am - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

9h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$207Frontier

Sun, Aug 23 - Thu, Aug 27

10:28 am - 11:08 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 40m1 stop Orlando

9:10 pm - 9:43 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

11h 33m1 stop Orlando

$208Frontier

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7

8:15 am - 10:30 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11:19 am - 4:08 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

3h 49m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$226Delta

Fri, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 5

12:06 pm - 4:17 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 11m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8:55 am - 1:29 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

3h 34m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$226Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8

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8:59 pm - 9:11 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 12m1 stop Orlando

6:30 am - 3:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

8h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$268Frontier

Sun, Aug 9 - Wed, Sep 9

5:44 pm - 10:03 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

5h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:05 am - 5:25 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

10h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$270Frontier

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

1:02 pm - 11:10 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 08m2 stops Raleigh-Durham Orlando

7:10 am - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

9h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$374Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

11:03 am - 11:39 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 36mnonstop

4:30 pm - 7:08 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 38mnonstop

$390United Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Wed, Sep 9

8:04 am - 2:20 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 16m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

11:54 am - 2:23 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 29mnonstop

$400American Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Wed, Sep 9

2:24 pm - 3:09 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 45mnonstop

8:59 pm - 11:33 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 34mnonstop

$444American Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 11

11:05 am - 11:41 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 36mnonstop

6:15 pm - 8:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 35mnonstop

$459United Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

4:05 pm - 4:20 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 15mnonstop

6:15 pm - 8:30 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

1h 15mnonstop

$459Southwest

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

1:45 pm - 5:35 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

4h 50m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4:30 pm - 6:45 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

1h 15mnonstop

$469Southwest

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

1:02 pm - 9:51 amCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

21h 49m2 stops Raleigh-Durham Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:05 am - 5:25 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

10h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$473Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

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Frontier

Aug 23

CMH6:10 pmColumbus

26h 49m

1 stop

ORD7:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Aug 27

ORD7:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl

9h 20m

1 stop

CMH5:25 pmColumbus

$207

Frontier

Sep 3

CMH10:28 amColumbus

13h 40m

1 stop

ORD11:08 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Sep 7

ORD9:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

11h 33m

1 stop

CMH9:43 amColumbus

$208

Frontier

Sep 4

CMH8:27 pmColumbus

18h 09m

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ORD1:36 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Sep 5

ORD7:44 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

12h 59m

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CMH9:43 amColumbus

$209

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Sep 4

CMH9:16 amColumbus

1h 44m

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Sep 5

ORD12:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 28m

CMH3:08 pmColumbus

$229

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Aug 26

CMH9:16 amColumbus

1h 44m

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Aug 26

ORD8:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 34m

CMH11:33 pmColumbus

$255

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Sep 19

CMH10:23 amColumbus

1h 42m

ORD11:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Sep 26

ORD7:32 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 35m

CMH10:07 pmColumbus

$256

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Wed 9/9

3:13 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

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10:00 am-12:35 pm

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9:25 pm-11:59 pm

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7:49 pm-8:35 pm

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$206

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2:50 pm-5:00 pm

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$206

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4:05 pm-4:20 pm

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10:00 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$206

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CMH Columbus - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Sun 8/23

6:10 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop26h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/27

7:05 am-5:25 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$207

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CMH Columbus - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CMHORD

Columbus

Thu 9/3

10:28 am-11:08 pm

1 stop13h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/7

9:10 pm-9:43 am

1 stop11h 33m

$208

ColumbusChicago

CMH Columbus - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CMHORD

Columbus

Fri 10/30

8:15 am-10:30 am

1 stop3h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/5

11:19 am-4:08 pm

1 stop3h 49m

$226

ColumbusChicago

CMH Columbus - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CMHORD

Columbus

Sat 9/5

12:06 pm-4:17 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/8

8:55 am-1:29 pm

1 stop3h 34m

$226

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Columbus and Chicago?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $223 to $407.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $206.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Columbus, with most prices found around $283. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in April, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Columbus to Chicago during September average around $292.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $510. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Columbus to Chicago for around $750.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Chicago?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the morning. Flights from Columbus to Chicago during this time can be as low as $516. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the afternoon when prices are around $983.

What is the cheapest Columbus to Chicago flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus to Chicago?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Columbus when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $339 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Columbus for as low as $240 on momondo.

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

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Fastest flight time	1h 10m
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Airports in Chicago	3 airports

The fastest flight from Columbus to Chicago takes 1h 10m

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There are 3 airports in Chicago. From Columbus there are direct flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW).

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How far is Columbus to Chicago by plane?
There are 275.3 mi between Columbus and Chicago. Typically, this will take 1h 10m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Columbus to Chicago?
Prices for flights from Columbus to Chicago refresh daily.
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As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Columbus to Chicago.
How old do you have to be to fly from Columbus to Chicago?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Columbus to Chicago.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chicago can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Chicago. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Frontier	PriceFrom $143	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,723 reviews	Search Frontier flights
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Southwest	PriceFrom $174	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,217 reviews	Search Southwest flights
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