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$55+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — CHI
dic. 6 — dic. 131
sáb. 12/6
sáb. 12/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbus to Chicago are usually found in August or September, booked 43 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated noviembre 6, 2025.

Round-trip from

$224
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$55
(Priceline)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$339
From Columbus to Chicago (CHI)
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 6, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/1311:09 amCMH - ORD
1 stop12h 57mMultiple Airlines
mar. 11/187:34 pmORD - CMH
1 stop12h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/1311:09 amCMH - ORD
1 stop12h 57mMultiple Airlines
lun. 11/175:05 amORD - CMH
1 stop9h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$226
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 11/2111:22 amCMH - ORD
1 stop13h 46mMultiple Airlines
lun. 12/16:15 pmORD - CMH
1 stop18h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$227
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/28:30 amCMH - ORD
1 stop15h 36mMultiple Airlines
dom. 12/77:41 pmORD - CMH
2 stops15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/178:03 pmCMH - ORD
2 stops16h 11mMultiple Airlines
lun. 11/243:53 pmORD - CMH
1 stop14h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$229
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/28:05 amCMH - MDW
1 stop5h 29mDelta
mié. 12/310:49 amMDW - CMH
1 stop5h 42mDelta
Deal found 11/5$231
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/26:20 amCMH - ORD
1 stop4h 40mDelta
vie. 12/127:12 pmORD - CMH
1 stop3h 50mDelta
Deal found 11/5$231
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/189:42 amCMH - ORD
2 stops26h 32mMultiple Airlines
mié. 11/197:34 pmORD - CMH
1 stop11h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$233
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/197:30 amCMH - ORD
2 stops12h 04mMultiple Airlines
vie. 11/286:00 amORD - CMH
1 stop28h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$234
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/178:03 pmCMH - ORD
2 stops16h 11mMultiple Airlines
mar. 11/2511:48 amORD - CMH
1 stop11h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$235
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/2212:14 pmCMH - MDW
1 stop11h 29mFrontier
lun. 11/2412:25 pmMDW - CMH
2 stops21h 02mFrontier
Deal found 11/5$236
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/26:39 pmCMH - ORD
1 stop5h 04mDelta
dom. 12/76:00 amORD - CMH
2 stops6h 26mDelta
Deal found 11/4$236

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated noviembre 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to Chicago that are best for you.

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Columbus

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Chicago

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Depart

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Price

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

mar. 12/2

10:29 am-12:34 pm

1 stop3h 05m

Chicago Midway

vie. 12/5

5:13 pm-12:14 am

1 stop6h 01m

$231

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

mar. 12/2

8:05 am-12:34 pm

1 stop5h 29m

Chicago Midway

dom. 12/7

9:34 am-1:26 pm

1 stop2h 52m

$231

ColumbusChicago

CMH - ORD

CMHORD

Columbus

mar. 12/2

6:20 am-10:00 am

1 stop4h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 12/12

7:12 pm-12:02 am

1 stop3h 50m

$231

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

jue. 1/29

12:15 pm-12:30 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Chicago Midway

sáb. 1/31

5:30 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$238

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

mar. 12/16

6:43 am-12:34 pm

2 stops6h 51m

Chicago Midway

dom. 1/11

1:28 pm-11:08 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$240

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

vie. 1/9

10:28 am-6:32 pm

2 stops9h 04m

Chicago Midway

dom. 1/11

1:28 pm-11:08 pm

2 stops8h 40m

$240

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

sáb. 12/13

7:00 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Chicago Midway

sáb. 12/13

8:40 am-4:00 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$241

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

mar. 12/2

7:00 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Chicago Midway

mar. 12/9

5:35 am-12:50 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$241

ColumbusChicago

CMH - ORD

CMHORD

Columbus

mar. 11/25

6:00 am-7:21 pm

1 stop14h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 11/28

11:00 am-5:44 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$243

ColumbusChicago

CMH - MDW

CMHMDW

Columbus

jue. 1/29

8:00 am-12:01 pm

1 stop5h 01m

Chicago Midway

sáb. 1/31

9:34 am-1:28 pm

1 stop2h 54m

$248

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Chicago

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Chicago. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Columbus to Chicago is 43 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Chicago (average of $106). Flying from Columbus to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $247). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated noviembre 6, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Columbus to Chicago in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 40% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Chicago. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Columbus to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Columbus to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated noviembre 6, 2025.

The most flights from C01 to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (57 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (31 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated noviembre 6, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Columbus to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,007 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,123 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,115 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Chicago?

    Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines can get you from Columbus to Chicago in just under 1h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 50m. The distance between Columbus and Chicago is about 282 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus to Chicago round-trip?

    According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($90), Frontier ($143), and Southwest ($155) offers the cheapest pricing from Columbus to Chicago. Spirit Airlines is priced at 69% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus to Chicago one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Columbus to Chicago are Frontier ($55), Southwest ($96), and United Airlines ($96).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Columbus to Chicago?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Columbus to Chicago on time: Sun Country Air (100%), GoJet (100%), Cathay Pacific (91%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbus to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Columbus to Chicago? While on average our users pay $1,160, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $134. The most popular route (Columbus - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $162.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Chicago (average of $106). Flying from Columbus to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $247). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Columbus to Chicago

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated noviembre 6, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$90Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$143Average$215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$155Average$313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$162Average$312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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