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Cheapest round-trip
$204
Typical prices: $241-$528
Frontier
Thu 8/27Thu 9/3
CMH - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$206
Typical prices: $241-$565
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CMH - ORD • Non-stop
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Shortest trip • 3h 16m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to O'Hare Intl

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
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6:10 pm - 12:50 pm
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ORD
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7:05 am - 5:25 pm
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9h 20m
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$204Frontier
Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 6
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7:50 pm - 9:20 am
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ORD
14h 30m
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6:30 am - 6:55 pm
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11h 25m
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$205Frontier
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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7:49 pm - 8:35 pm
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2:30 pm - 5:05 pm
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1h 35mnonstop
$206United Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 11
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2:12 pm - 2:46 pm
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1h 34mnonstop
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2:20 pm - 4:55 pm
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CMH
1h 35mnonstop
$206United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
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3:13 pm - 3:55 pm
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ORD
1h 42mnonstop
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9:25 pm - 11:59 pm
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1h 34mnonstop
$206American Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Thu, Aug 27
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6:10 pm - 7:59 pm
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ORD
26h 49m
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7:05 am - 5:25 pm
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9h 20m
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$207Frontier
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Aug 26
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8:05 am - 1:08 pm
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6h 03m
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5:20 pm - 11:56 pm
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5h 36m
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$208Delta
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Aug 26
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10:38 am - 1:08 pm
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ORD
3h 30m
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5:20 pm - 11:56 pm
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5h 36m
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$218Delta
Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16
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7:25 pm - 8:21 pm
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1h 56mnonstop
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8:22 am - 10:56 am
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1h 34mnonstop
$229American Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 13
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8:58 pm - 9:40 pm
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11:59 am - 2:29 pm
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1h 30mnonstop
$229American Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Columbus Airport usually cost between $247 and $491 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $204 on Frontier (Aug 27-Sep 3).

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 Monday. 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 April, where tickets cost $283 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $414 and $395 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $317 on average.

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, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Columbus to O'Hare Intl

 
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December

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$79
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $79 for a one-way ticket and $204 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 JetBlue 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 Boeing 737-800 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 $363 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 $316 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 $258 or less one-way and $443 or less round-trip.

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

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Columbus to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
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

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Columbus

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Columbus to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Chicago. 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 Columbus to O'Hare Intl? 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 10058 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

4.0 OkayN, Jul 2026
PHL - ORD
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The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

Not a bad flight but a long delay boarding and taking off due to the pilot not arriving on time.

I would have preferred a flight voucher and to hop on a different flight. Delayed over 6 hours.

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

The Wi-Fi did not work, so you weren't able to watch entertainment on your own device. They did not have wired headphones so you couldn't watch it on the in-seat entertainment screen either. There was plenty of time to do a drink and snag service but the flight attendants chose not to.

Great experience, boarding was fast and efficient, so much so that we arrived to Chicago very early

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Crew did not arrive for their shift and flight delayed for 2 1/2 hours whilst new pilots were found. The man at the boarding gate did a great job keeping us informed and the eventual flight was good. It was just the long delay waiting…….

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

Take this flight regularly. Every single week same thing. Departure delayed. Make up some time in the air. Land at ORD and then wait for gate in "L" concourse Terminal 3 for 30-40 min-which yields a very delayed final arrival. Plus I get to taxi around and see every runway and drive over the bridge (IFKYK) over the expressway 2-4 times in most cases. Change the sched of incoming plane/work with FAA to improve traffic flow at ORD/change the timing of these flights. Whatever it takes. But do better.

- flight was delayed several hours due to weather (understandable) - flight delayed further and we were told by attendants "we are not sure where the pilots are but they are on their way" as we have to find different pilots for the flight - announcements over the PA were somewhat unprofessional by the attendants, seems they need more training and were not reading off the script. They showed their young age and immaturity in their communications with the passengers. They were not clear and lacked professional communication language. - going from a hub to hub we were also parked at the tarmac at ohare for an additional hour and kept being told "few more minutes". Please just let the passengers know the real wait time instead of hiding the truth. We understand there is traffic and weather delays, but we just want transparency. There are several logistics of our lives that revolve around what the attendants and pilots are sharing with us but they are not being transparant.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

My luggage was lost during this connecting flight for nearly my ENTIRE 2 week stay in europe, this issue no doubt instigated by my original flight being delayed 6hrs I did not pack my "personal item" with anything of consequence, I had to buy CLOTHES & TOILETRIES TO LAST ME 2 WEEKS

The flight was delayed for five hours due to airplane issues.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Flying Frontier was a nightmare. From the booking through Kayak, checking in, departing and arriving, I will never recommend Kayak or Frontier.

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