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$59 Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus

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 6/21. 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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8:59 pm - 11:23 amORD-CMH
13h 24m1 stop
12:13 pm - 7:22 amCMH-ORD
20h 09m1 stop
$146Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 14
8:59 pm - 11:23 amORD-CMH
13h 24m1 stop
12:13 pm - 7:22 amCMH-ORD
20h 09m1 stop
$152Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 10
8:10 am - 10:40 amORD-CMH
1h 30mnonstop
1:40 pm - 5:43 pmCMH-ORD
5h 03m1 stop
$187American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Wed, Jul 24
8:01 am - 10:22 amORD-CMH
1h 21mnonstop
5:03 pm - 5:34 pmCMH-ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$194American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 28
7:30 am - 9:54 amORD-CMH
1h 24mnonstop
10:59 am - 11:25 amCMH-ORD
1h 26mnonstop
$197United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 12
5:01 am - 10:39 amORD-CMH
4h 38m1 stop
9:59 pm - 8:48 pmCMH-ORD
23h 49m1 stop
$208Frontier
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Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23
5:01 am - 10:39 amORD-CMH
4h 38m1 stop
9:59 pm - 8:48 pmCMH-ORD
23h 49m1 stop
$212Frontier
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Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23
6:00 am - 2:06 pmORD-CMH
7h 06m1 stop
6:05 pm - 9:02 pmCMH-ORD
3h 57m1 stop
$214Delta
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Wed, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 10
1:41 pm - 11:56 pmORD-CMH
9h 15m2 stops
5:33 pm - 9:01 pmCMH-ORD
4h 28m1 stop
$219Delta
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Wed, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 28
9:35 pm - 11:59 pmORD-CMH
1h 24mnonstop
6:00 am - 6:26 amCMH-ORD
1h 26mnonstop
$226United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9

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 Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Fridays 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 December, where tickets cost $235 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $400 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 3 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, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $59. KAYAK users also found Chicago O'Hare Airport to Columbus round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $146 and on American Airlines from $187.

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 2:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 100 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, 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 14m 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 9:58 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 9:45 pm and lands at 12:09 am.

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Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$59
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% 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
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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 $59 for a one-way ticket and $146 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, and JetBlue 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 $296 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 $302 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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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Columbus Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $127 or less one-way and $274 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, +12 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +13 more

Tuesday

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

ANA, Aer Lingus, +12 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 10647 reviews
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

8.0 ExcellentBob, Jun 2024ORD - LAX
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Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

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.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

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.

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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.
6/21Fri
1 stopFrontier
4h 38mORD-CMH
$59
6/26Wed
1 stopFrontier
18h 14mORD-CMH
$64
7/9Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 45mORD-CMH
$75
7/12Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 22mORD-CMH
$78
6/30Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 24mORD-CMH
$80
7/9Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 30mORD-CMH
$98
8/16Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 24mORD-CMH
$108
8/16Fri
1 stopDelta
3h 56mORD-CMH
$117
7/28Sun
1 stopDelta
5h 17mORD-CMH
$137
6/23Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 28mORD-CMH
$170

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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.
6/14Fri
multi-stopFrontier
4h 38mORD-CMH
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
23h 49mCMH-ORD
$166
6/14Fri
multi-stop
4h 38mORD-CMH
6/22Sat
multi-stop
11h 35mCMH-ORD
$271
6/11Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 37mORD-CMH
6/24Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 08mCMH-ORD
$290
6/13Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 37mORD-CMH
6/27Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 55mCMH-ORD
$294
6/15Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 24mORD-CMH
6/23Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mCMH-ORD
$388
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 48mORD-CMH
6/23Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 29mCMH-ORD
$447
6/15Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 24mORD-CMH
6/17Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mCMH-ORD
$460
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 41mORD-CMH
6/17Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 29mCMH-ORD
$470
6/15Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 18mORD-CMH
6/23Sun
multi-stopDelta
3h 31mCMH-ORD
$502
6/15Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 51mORD-CMH
6/23Sun
multi-stopDelta
5h 54mCMH-ORD
$559

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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:

$429
$371
$174