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Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus from $71

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Columbus departing on 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Columbus (ORD-CMH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbus that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:13 pm - 7:57 amORD-CMH
11h 44m2 stops
2:20 pm - 7:03 pmCMH-ORD
5h 43m1 stop
Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
6:40 pm - 7:57 amORD-CMH
12h 17m2 stops
5:48 pm - 5:40 pmCMH-ORD
24h 52m3 stops
$200Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 14
1:32 pm - 12:26 amORD-CMH
9h 54m2 stops
6:36 am - 9:20 amCMH-ORD
3h 44m1 stop
$209Delta
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, May 28
8:35 pm - 8:53 pmORD-CMH
23h 18m1 stop
5:30 pm - 7:10 pmCMH-ORD
26h 40m1 stop
$215Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 7
12:05 pm - 2:22 pmORD-CMH
1h 17mnonstop
4:37 pm - 9:29 pmCMH-ORD
5h 52m1 stop
$221American Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Wed, May 8
8:00 pm - 12:35 pmORD-CMH
15h 35m1 stop
2:20 pm - 7:03 pmCMH-ORD
5h 43m1 stop
$222Sun Country Air
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
7:09 am - 5:02 pmORD-CMH
8h 53m2 stops
6:05 am - 11:44 amCMH-ORD
6h 39m1 stop
$226Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
9:05 pm - 11:30 pmORD-CMH
1h 25mnonstop
6:00 am - 6:30 amCMH-ORD
1h 30mnonstop
$230United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 21
8:19 pm - 10:44 pmORD-CMH
1h 25mnonstop
9:40 pm - 1:38 amCMH-ORD
4h 58m1 stop
$253American Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Thu, May 23
9:35 pm - 11:59 pmORD-CMH
1h 24mnonstop
7:15 am - 7:40 amCMH-ORD
1h 25mnonstop
$258United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 18

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbus - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbus to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Columbus on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport is February, where tickets cost $244 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets is $344 and $339 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 45 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $71. KAYAK users also found Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $200 and on Delta from $209.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Columbus Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $138. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Columbus Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 13 and 15 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and land in Columbus Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 24m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 101 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Columbus Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus take?

A direct flight to Columbus will take on average 1h 17m to travel the 295 miles flying distance from Chicago O'Hare Airport.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at 7:30 am and will be landing in Columbus Airport at 9:57 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport jets off at 9:35 pm and lands at 11:59 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$71
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbus

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Columbus based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport was $71 for a one-way ticket and $198 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Columbus?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Columbus, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Columbus, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Columbus are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $293 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $301 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Columbus with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and CMH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Columbus from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ORD to Columbus

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $133 or less one-way and $260 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus?

Find which airlines fly direct from O'Hare Intl to Columbus, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbus

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +9 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +10 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

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Nonstop returns

Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

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Top airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to Columbus

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Columbus. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Columbus? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11202 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
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Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2024ORD - STL
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Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Plane was so old it had cigarette butt trays in the seat

Everything was good, hard to really comfortable on a flight that long.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

No service due to turbulence. No entertainment on this type of aircraft. But nice old comfortable seats.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Columbus found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
14h 58mORD-CMH
$71
5/28Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 29mORD-CMH
$72
7/1Mon
1 stopDelta
5h 18mORD-CMH
$78
5/28Tue
2 stopsDelta
9h 54mORD-CMH
$83
7/8Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
9h 50mORD-CMH
$98
5/26Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 24mORD-CMH
$106
5/26Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
8h 10mORD-CMH
$108
6/8Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 18mORD-CMH
$142
6/23Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 24mORD-CMH
$153
5/18Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 17mORD-CMH
$166

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Last minute flights from O'Hare Intl to Columbus

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Columbus that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 21mORD-CMH
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 30mCMH-ORD
$245
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 11mORD-CMH
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 14mCMH-ORD
$261
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 20mORD-CMH
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 56mCMH-ORD
$275
5/4Sat
multi-stop
19h 35mORD-CMH
5/7Tue
multi-stop
27h 14mCMH-ORD
$347
4/30Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 30mORD-CMH
5/8Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 30mCMH-ORD
$431
4/30Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 20mORD-CMH
5/2Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 26mCMH-ORD
$433
4/30Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 20mORD-CMH
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 33mCMH-ORD
$439
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 38mORD-CMH
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
3h 59mCMH-ORD
$443
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
9h 02mORD-CMH
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
3h 59mCMH-ORD
$448
5/3Fri
multi-stop
32h 51mORD-CMH
5/5Sun
multi-stop
17h 26mCMH-ORD
$562

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Chicago O'Hare Airport - Columbus Flights

Departure:

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)United States

Destination:

Columbus (CMH)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbus - Chicago O'Hare Airport

Cabin classes:

$926
$371
$191