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Among airlines operating Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Columbus Airport and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually depart from Columbus (CMH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $216 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $316 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 10% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $245 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $366: a $121 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:15 am and lands at 6:56 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 11:31 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 41m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 65% above the route average of $314. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 1h 41m, covering 295 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $222 to $943. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $101, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 27m, compared with 9h 26m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 9h 53m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 1 hour behind Columbus Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from $251 to $423, with an average of $314 over the past 12 months. Anything below $251 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.