$79+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) 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 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — CHI
Aug 6 — Aug 131
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to ChicagoExplore 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 July 7, 2026.
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 July 7, 2026.
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/186:10 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop5h 37m
Frontier
Tue 8/256:05 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop10h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5![Frontier logo]()
$211
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2011:10 am
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Sat 8/227:45 am
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$215
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/285:44 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop5h 19m
Frontier
Tue 8/46:05 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop9h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3![Frontier logo]()
$220
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2811:05 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 05m
Frontier
Tue 8/46:19 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop9h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5![Frontier logo]()
$220
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Thu 9/176:25 am
CMH
- MDW
1 stop3h 42m
Delta
Sat 9/199:29 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop3h 00m
Delta
Deal found 7/2![Delta logo]()
$221
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Sat 8/810:28 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop4h 22m
Delta
Mon 8/106:59 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop5h 26m
Delta
Deal found 7/2![Delta logo]()
$221
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1111:05 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 05m
Frontier
Wed 8/125:13 pm
ORD
- CMH
1 stop15h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3![Frontier logo]()
$222
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/511:03 am
CMH
- ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Sat 8/82:18 pm
ORD
- CMH
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/2![United Airlines logo]()
$227
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/241:05 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop7h 25m
Southwest
Wed 8/261:00 pm
MDW
- CMH
2 stops7h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$228
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/68:59 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 12m
Frontier
Tue 8/116:19 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop9h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 7/2![Frontier logo]()
$228
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/35:56 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop6h 59m
Frontier
Tue 10/66:30 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop10h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3![Frontier logo]()
$231
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/189:10 am
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Fri 8/216:15 pm
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$233
Best flights from Columbus to ChicagoDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Columbus to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated July 7, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Columbus to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated July 7, 2026.
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/207:10 am
CMH
- MDW
2 stops6h 05m
Southwest
Sat 8/226:35 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop5h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$240
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Wed 8/52:06 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop3h 11m
Delta
Tue 8/116:59 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop5h 26m
Delta
Deal found 7/2![Delta logo]()
$247
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/69:00 am
CMH
- ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Tue 8/116:15 pm
ORD
- CMH
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/2![United Airlines logo]()
$271
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/57:30 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Thu 8/68:15 am
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3![Southwest logo]()
$245
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/173:50 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop6h 10m
Southwest
Sun 9/208:50 am
MDW
- CMH
2 stops8h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/6![Southwest logo]()
$301
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/144:20 pm
CMH
- ORD
Nonstop1h 33m
United Airlines
Thu 9/178:42 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop4h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/2![United Airlines logo]()
$341
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Fri 9/42:06 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop5h 23m
Delta
Mon 9/77:30 pm
ORD
- CMH
1 stop3h 26m
Delta
Deal found 7/7![Delta logo]()
$357
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/184:05 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Tue 8/2512:35 pm
MDW
- CMH
1 stop4h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 7/6![Southwest logo]()
$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Fri 8/1412:10 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop5h 07m
Delta
Mon 8/176:59 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop3h 29m
Delta
Deal found 7/6![Delta logo]()
$357
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/2510:55 am
CMH
- ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Mon 7/272:18 pm
ORD
- CMH
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/4![United Airlines logo]()
$359
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/117:35 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Sun 9/138:10 am
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Sun 8/98:05 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop3h 37m
Delta
Sun 8/97:30 pm
ORD
- CMH
1 stop3h 26m
Delta
Deal found 7/2![Delta logo]()
$357
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2610:30 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop4h 56m
United Airlines
Wed 9/309:16 am
ORD
- CMH
Nonstop1h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/6![United Airlines logo]()
$359
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1312:55 pm
CMH
- MDW
2 stops10h 00m
Southwest
Sun 8/166:10 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop5h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3![Southwest logo]()
$322
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/279:00 am
CMH
- ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Wed 7/2910:40 am
ORD
- CMH
Nonstop1h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/3![United Airlines logo]()
$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Thu 9/311:22 am
CMH
- ORD
2 stops8h 07m
Delta
Tue 9/81:55 pm
ORD
- CMH
1 stop6h 09m
Delta
Deal found 7/2![Delta logo]()
$361
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/68:05 am
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Sun 8/96:20 pm
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/4![Southwest logo]()
$337
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/146:00 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop4h 38m
United Airlines
Sun 8/162:30 pm
ORD
- CMH
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7![United Airlines logo]()
$379
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/217:35 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Mon 8/248:15 am
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 7/5![Southwest logo]()
$337
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/283:50 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop6h 10m
Southwest
Sun 8/303:10 pm
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/2![Southwest logo]()
$347
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/112:35 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Sun 10/43:00 pm
MDW
- CMH
2 stops6h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 7/6![Southwest logo]()
$352
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/315:45 am
CMH
- MDW
2 stops9h 00m
Southwest
Tue 8/41:05 pm
MDW
- CMH
2 stops7h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 7/5![Southwest logo]()
$358
Last-minute flights from Columbus to ChicagoDiscover last-minute flight deals from Columbus to Chicago. Data last updated July 7, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Columbus to Chicago. Data last updated July 7, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/285:44 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop5h 19m
Frontier
Tue 8/46:05 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop9h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3![Frontier logo]()
$220
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2811:05 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 05m
Frontier
Tue 8/46:19 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop9h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5![Frontier logo]()
$220
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/45:44 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop5h 19m
Frontier
Thu 8/66:05 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop9h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3![Frontier logo]()
$234
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Thu 8/65:44 pm
CMH
- ORD
2 stops19h 31m
Frontier
Thu 8/137:05 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop8h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/7![Frontier logo]()
$234
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/67:05 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop4h 15m
Southwest
Thu 8/133:10 pm
MDW
- CMH
2 stops6h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$240
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1111:05 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 05m
Frontier
Wed 8/125:13 pm
ORD
- CMH
1 stop15h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3![Frontier logo]()
$222
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Wed 8/1212:10 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop5h 07m
Delta
Mon 8/178:48 am
ORD
- CMH
1 stop3h 37m
Delta
Deal found 7/2![Delta logo]()
$221
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/186:10 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop5h 37m
Frontier
Tue 8/256:05 am
MDW
- CMH
1 stop10h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5![Frontier logo]()
$211
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/189:10 am
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Fri 8/216:15 pm
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$233
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2011:10 am
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Sat 8/227:45 am
MDW
- CMH
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$215
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2210:28 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 40m
Frontier
Wed 8/265:59 pm
ORD
- CMH
1 stop24h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3![Frontier logo]()
$243
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/241:05 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop7h 25m
Southwest
Wed 8/261:00 pm
MDW
- CMH
2 stops7h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$228
One-way flights from Columbus to ChicagoSearch for one-way flight options from Columbus to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated July 7, 2026.
Search for one-way flight options from Columbus to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated July 7, 2026.
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/197:30 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/2![Southwest logo]()
$79
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/110:55 am
CMH
- ORD
Nonstop1h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/2![United Airlines logo]()
$79
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/55:20 am
CMH
- ORD
Nonstop1h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7![United Airlines logo]()
$95
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/264:05 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$96
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/45:44 pm
CMH
- MDW
1 stop5h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5![Frontier logo]()
$104
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Sat 9/512:06 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop5h 11m
Delta
Deal found 7/7![Delta logo]()
$105
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/107:35 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 7/6![Southwest logo]()
$108
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/411:05 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5![Frontier logo]()
$110
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/512:05 pm
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7![Southwest logo]()
$114
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2610:28 am
CMH
- ORD
1 stop13h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 7/7![Frontier logo]()
$114
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/164:57 pm
CMH
- ORD
1 stop18h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 7/5![Frontier logo]()
$116
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/208:05 am
CMH
- MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/3![Southwest logo]()
$123
Find flight deals from Columbus to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) 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 July 7, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $211 (Frontier) |
One-way from | $79 (Southwest) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $336 |
Good round-trip deal | $339 or less |
Good one-way deal | $197 or less |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
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 July 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago that are best for you.
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Cheapest round-trip
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Thu 8/20
7:10 am-12:15 pm
2 stops6h 05m
Chicago Midway
Sat 8/22
6:35 am-12:35 pm
1 stop5h 00m
$240
Quickest round-trip
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Wed 8/5
7:30 pm-7:40 pm
Nonstop1h 10m
Chicago Midway
Thu 8/6
8:15 am-10:35 am
Nonstop1h 20m
$245
ColumbusChicago
CMH - ORD
CMHORD
Columbus
Wed 8/5
2:06 pm-4:17 pm
1 stop3h 11m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 8/11
6:59 am-1:25 pm
1 stop5h 26m
$247
ColumbusChicago
CMH - ORD
CMHORD
Columbus
Thu 8/6
9:00 am-9:36 am
Nonstop1h 36m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 8/11
6:15 pm-8:50 pm
Nonstop1h 35m
$271
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Thu 9/17
3:50 pm-9:00 pm
1 stop6h 10m
Chicago Midway
Sun 9/20
8:50 am-6:05 pm
2 stops8h 15m
$301
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Tue 8/18
4:05 pm-4:20 pm
Nonstop1h 15m
Chicago Midway
Tue 8/25
12:35 pm-5:55 pm
1 stop4h 20m
$307
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Fri 9/11
7:35 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop1h 10m
Chicago Midway
Sun 9/13
8:10 am-10:35 am
Nonstop1h 25m
$307
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Thu 8/13
12:55 pm-9:55 pm
2 stops10h 00m
Chicago Midway
Sun 8/16
6:10 am-1:05 pm
1 stop5h 55m
$322
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Thu 8/6
8:05 am-8:20 am
Nonstop1h 15m
Chicago Midway
Sun 8/9
6:20 pm-8:35 pm
Nonstop1h 15m
$337
ColumbusChicago
CMH - MDW
CMHMDW
Columbus
Fri 8/21
7:35 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop1h 10m
Chicago Midway
Mon 8/24
8:15 am-10:35 am
Nonstop1h 20m
$337
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Compare providers for flights from Columbus to Chicago
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Columbus to Chicago in July.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Columbus Airport-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Chicago
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
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CMH-MDW
CMH-ORD
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago
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CMH-MDW
CMH-ORD
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago (average of $48). Flying from Columbus Airport to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $157). 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 July 7, 2026.
It’s optimal to fly from Columbus Airport to Chicago in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 33% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
Weekly flight availability from Columbus Airport 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 July 7, 2026.
The most flights from CMH to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (75 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (25 on average).
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus Airport to Chicago?
How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago?
The price you pay for your flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 87 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus Airport to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Chicago. Price data was last updated on July 4, 2026.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus Airport to Chicago flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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 July 7, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Columbus Airport to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodReza,Jun 2026
TPA - MDW
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodReza,Jun 2026
TPA - MDW
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodReza,Jun 2026
TPA - MDW
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodReza,Jun 2026
TPA - MDW
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodReza,Jun 2026
TPA - MDW
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$137 | Average$339 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$143 | Average$215 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$152 | Average$354 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$155 | Average$308 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |