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Cheap Flight Deals from Columbus to O'Hare Intl (CMH-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to O'Hare Intl 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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Spirit Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 12:05 amCMH-ORD
15h 10m1 stop
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5:05 am - 8:50 amORD-CMH
26h 45m1 stop
$172Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Tue, Jun 3
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7:05 am - 10:39 pmCMH-ORD
16h 34m2 stops
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10:00 am - 9:50 pmORD-CMH
10h 50m1 stop
$175Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Thu, May 15
Frontier Logo
12:51 pm - 12:04 amCMH-ORD
12h 13m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 4:24 pmORD-CMH
9h 24m1 stop
$182Frontier
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
Frontier Logo
12:51 pm - 12:04 amCMH-ORD
12h 13m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 4:26 pmORD-CMH
9h 26m1 stop
$191Frontier
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Sat, May 31 - Sun, Jun 1
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:29 amCMH-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
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10:42 am - 1:11 pmORD-CMH
1h 29mnonstop
$197United Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:02 amCMH-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
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7:00 am - 9:29 amORD-CMH
1h 29mnonstop
$214American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 26
American Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 5:56 amCMH-ORD
1h 31mnonstop
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10:19 am - 12:44 pmORD-CMH
1h 25mnonstop
$217American Airlines
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Tue, May 20 - Tue, May 20
Delta Logo
8:10 am - 5:06 pmCMH-ORD
9h 56m2 stops
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6:24 am - 1:30 pmORD-CMH
6h 06m2 stops
$227Delta
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
Delta Logo
6:35 am - 2:48 pmCMH-ORD
9h 13m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:25 pm - 11:50 pmORD-CMH
3h 25m1 stop
$232Delta
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United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 6:23 pmCMH-ORD
1h 33mnonstop
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9:18 pm - 11:46 pmORD-CMH
1h 28mnonstop
$267United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Columbus to O'Hare Intl

 
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Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways' economy includes free checked bag and seatback TV with USB outlets.


Qatar's Qsuites offer privacy with a closing door, ideal for business travelers.

ANA

ANA offers consistent service with well-padded seats and adjustable headrests in economy class.


ANA's premium economy offers 38 inches of legroom and cushy seats, ideal for comfort.

Read more about ANAby Gabriel Leigh
Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Economy Light is ideal for short trips without checked luggage.


Lufthansa's Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra checked bag.

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British Airways

BA's Euro Traveller includes a carry-on bag and no surprise fees.


BA's premium economy offers more legroom and peace on long-haul flights.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with Wi-Fi available for purchase.

American Airlines

American Airlines' Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding and complimentary drinks.


American Airlines offers high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase on most flights.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to O'Hare Intl 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 Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Columbus, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl 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 Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $256 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $351 and $348 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $992, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Columbus to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $81 for a one-way ticket and $172 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    When flying out of Columbus you will be using Columbus. You will be landing at Chicago O'Hare Airport, also known as Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $325 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 $321 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Columbus 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 Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus and ORD 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 Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $181 or less one-way and $386 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

Direct departures

Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Tuesday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Wednesday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Thursday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 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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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbus

Monday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Tuesday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Wednesday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Thursday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 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 3 airlines serving from Columbus to O'Hare Intl

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Apr 2025IAH - ORD
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Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

Lower cost is the reason to fly Spirit. Should give free baggage with credit card.

Very difficult. Flew out on Dec 24th and it was a mess. They know it is going to be the busiest time of the year and they had no organization. Finally they called for people going on certiam flights so they could get them thru thw line then we had to rush to our gate to get in li e to board.We missed our flight do to being stuck at the border of Mexico. They would not work with us to make an affordable price so we had to wait a day with no where to go and pay 280 more for our flights. I would think that a complimentary drink would be nice. But we had to pay 4.49 for a coke. Not an overall good experience

I very late and supose be in home at 12 pm from yesterday but I stiill in detroi airport

I’ve now flown Spirit a few times and while the general perception of Spirit I feel is poor, I’ve had a great experience each time. They do charge extra for everything but you should know that going in

Horrible. Take off was delayed by an hour. They were letting people board d the plane right before takeoff. I was delayed an hour when I arrived and late for my meeting. Spirit is NEVER on time.

The flight landed with a delay and we had to wait almost an hour to be off boarded. So typical of spirit.

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