How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Columbus.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Columbus?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Illinois to Columbus

Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 6

2:29 pm - 6:27 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-CMH Columbus

26h 58m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Raleigh-Durham

7:50 pm - 1:10 pmCMH Columbus-STL Lambert-St Louis

18h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$187Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 6

2:29 pm - 6:27 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-CMH Columbus

26h 58m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Raleigh-Durham

7:50 pm - 1:10 pmCMH Columbus-STL Lambert-St Louis

18h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$190Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

10:26 am - 6:33 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

7h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:44 pm - 9:17 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$199Frontier

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21

7:08 am - 9:43 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 35mnonstop

8:58 pm - 9:40 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 42mnonstop

$219American Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

11:59 am - 2:29 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 30mnonstop

6:46 am - 7:30 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 44mnonstop

$219American Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 17

7:50 pm - 10:28 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 38mnonstop

6:01 pm - 6:41 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 40mnonstop

$219United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

6:55 am - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 30mnonstop

8:36 am - 9:10 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 34mnonstop

$219United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

7:45 am - 9:55 amMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

1h 10mnonstop

8:40 am - 8:55 amCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 15mnonstop

$219Southwest

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

1:00 pm - 3:10 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

1h 10mnonstop

8:40 am - 8:55 amCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 15mnonstop

$219Southwest

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

3:16 pm - 5:53 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 37mnonstop

8:58 pm - 9:40 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 42mnonstop

$219American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Illinois to Columbus

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30

6:20 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

11h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:30 pm - 12:23 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 53m1 stop Denver Intl

$290Frontier

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 21

3:50 pm - 8:31 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

27h 41m1 stop Orlando

6:12 pm - 5:53 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 41m1 stop Orlando

$293Frontier

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

6:20 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

11h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:16 pm - 10:59 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 43m1 stop Orlando

$309Frontier

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 21

6:15 pm - 8:35 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

1h 20mnonstop

2:35 pm - 2:45 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 10mnonstop

$392Southwest

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 21

7:30 am - 1:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

4h 45m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

2:35 pm - 2:45 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 10mnonstop

$402Southwest

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 21

7:30 am - 1:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-CMH Columbus

4h 45m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

7:35 pm - 10:00 pmCMH Columbus-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 25m1 stop Lambert-St Louis

$412Southwest

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 21

3:02 pm - 5:34 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

1h 32mnonstop

7:04 pm - 7:54 pmCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 50mnonstop

$418American Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 21

5:20 am - 11:58 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CMH Columbus

5h 38m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

10:14 am - 10:59 amCMH Columbus-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 45mnonstop

$428American Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 23

8:00 am - 3:01 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-CMH Columbus

6h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:20 pm - 7:16 pmCMH Columbus-STL Lambert-St Louis

3h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$461United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

6:00 am - 1:06 pmPIA Greater Peoria-CMH Columbus

6h 06m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:20 am - 9:57 amCMH Columbus-PIA Greater Peoria

3h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$479United Airlines

Useful Info

Low season	January
High season	October
Cheapest flight	$48

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.

Flight from St. Louis to Columbus

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Columbus.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Columbus?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbus from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.