Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH from $114
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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 6 direct and 85 connecting flights from Chicago to Columbus. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $114, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-CMH flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
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Cheapest flights in November: $114 (one-way), $195 (round-trip).
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Best Flights from Chicago to Columbus Today
Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Chicago to Columbus with the lowest price of $114. The fastest direct flight takes 1h 21m and the fastest connecting – 4h 18m.
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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| from $180 | 19:35 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:03 Columbus Port Columbus | 1h 28m | United Airlines | UA3599 |
| from $180 | 14:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 16:45 Columbus Port Columbus | 1h 30m | United Airlines | UA3674 |
| from $180 | 07:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:19 Columbus Port Columbus | 1h 34m | United Airlines | UA3550 |
| from $183 | 10:59 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:20 Columbus Port Columbus | 1h 21m | United Airlines | UA2038 |
| from $183 | 12:50 Chicago O'Hare International | 15:13 Columbus Port Columbus | 1h 23m | United Airlines | UA3499 |
| from $183 | 07:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:39 Columbus Port Columbus | 1h 24m | United Airlines | UA3584 |
| from $123 | 14:28 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:43 Columbus Port Columbus | 7h 15m layover 1h 16m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK717 NK354 |
| from $206 | 16:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 00:11+1 день Columbus Port Columbus | 6h 51m layover 1h 5m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK1 NK122 |
| from $235 | 21:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:54+1 день Columbus Port Columbus | 15h 9m layover 11h 1m - Newark | United Airlines | UA2415 UA3676 |
| from $114 | 05:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 20:28 Columbus Port Columbus | 14h 13m layover 5h 42m - Newark 0h 53m - Orlando | Spirit Airlines | NK210 NK2992 NK440 |
| from $134 | 05:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:01 Columbus Port Columbus | 16h 1m layover 4h 0m - Miami 3h 53m - New York | Spirit Airlines | NK2 NK1384 NK553 |
| from $142 | 08:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 00:11+1 день Columbus Port Columbus | 15h 11m layover 5h 23m - Tampa 3h 18m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK1170 NK323 NK122 |
| from $174 | 13:14 Chicago O'Hare International | 11:25+1 день Columbus Port Columbus | 21h 11m layover 7h 1m - Las Vegas 2h 53m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK188 NK954 NK1915 |
| from $174 | 10:55 Chicago O'Hare International | 11:25+1 день Columbus Port Columbus | 23h 30m layover 9h 20m - Las Vegas 2h 53m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK183 NK954 NK1915 |
| from $203 | 20:42 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:23+1 день Columbus Port Columbus | 16h 41m layover 6h 1m - Houston 2h 29m - New York | Spirit Airlines | NK1150 NK476 NK2023 |
| from $208 | 07:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 00:11+1 день Columbus Port Columbus | 15h 51m layover 7h 0m - Dallas 1h 15m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK824 NK1225 NK122 |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on January 22, 2025
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Columbus (Ohio)
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| Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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07:15 — 09:39
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07:15 — 09:39
UA3584
United Airlines
Chicago — Columbus
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1h 24m |
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07:45 — 10:19
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07:45 — 10:19
UA3550
United Airlines
Chicago — Columbus
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1h 34m |
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10:59 — 13:20
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10:59 — 13:20
UA2038
United Airlines
Chicago — Columbus
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1h 21m |
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12:50 — 15:13
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12:50 — 15:13
UA3499
United Airlines
Chicago — Columbus
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1h 23m |
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14:15 — 16:45
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14:15 — 16:45
UA3674
United Airlines
Chicago — Columbus
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1h 30m |
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19:35 — 22:03
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19:35 — 22:03
UA3599
United Airlines
Chicago — Columbus
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1h 28m |
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09:10 — 16:12
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09:10 — 12:28
UA2462
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
1h 47m stop
14:15 — 16:12
UA4458
United Airlines
Newark — Columbus
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6h 2m including layover |
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13:15 — 23:34
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13:15 — 16:13
UA2431
United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
5h 52m stop
22:05 — 23:34
UA3646
United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Columbus
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9h 19m including layover |
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14:28 — 22:43
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14:28 — 18:43
NK717
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Miami
1h 16m stop
19:59 — 22:43
NK354
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Columbus
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7h 15m including layover |
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15:15 — 23:00
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15:15 — 18:31
UA2649
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
2h 34m stop
21:05 — 23:00
UA3692
United Airlines
Newark — Columbus
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6h 45m including layover |
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16:08 — 13:54
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16:08 — 19:23
UA795
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
16h 36m stop
11:59 — 13:54
UA3676
United Airlines
Newark — Columbus
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20h 46m including layover |
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16:20 — 00:11
+1 day
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11:45 — 15:59
NK1
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Miami
1h 5m stop
21:54 — 00:35
NK122
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Columbus
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6h 51m including layover |
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18:20 — 13:54
+1 day
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18:20 — 21:41
UA534
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
14h 18m stop
11:59 — 13:54
UA3676
United Airlines
Newark — Columbus
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18h 34m including layover |
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19:47 — 13:54
+1 day
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19:47 — 22:59
UA2362
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
13h stop
11:59 — 13:54
UA3676
United Airlines
Newark — Columbus
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17h 7m including layover |
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21:45 — 13:54
+1 day
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21:45 — 00:58
UA2415
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
11h 1m stop
11:59 — 13:54
UA3676
United Airlines
Newark — Columbus
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15h 9m including layover |
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05:15 — 20:28
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05:15 — 08:31
NK210
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Newark
5h 42m stop
14:13 — 17:12
NK2992
Spirit Airlines
Newark — Orlando
53m stop
18:05 — 20:28
NK440
Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Columbus
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14h 13m including layover |
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05:15 — 20:28
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05:15 — 08:31
NK210
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Newark
4h 16m stop
12:47 — 15:37
NK205
Spirit Airlines
Newark — Orlando
2h 28m stop
18:05 — 20:28
NK440
Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Columbus
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14h 13m including layover |
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06:45 — 21:41
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06:45 — 09:07
NK467
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
2h 56m stop
12:03 — 13:24
NK712
Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
1h 26m stop
14:50 — 21:41
NK1506
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Columbus
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13h 56m including layover |
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06:45 — 21:41
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06:45 — 09:07
NK467
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
1h 33m stop
10:40 — 12:00
NK1724
Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
2h 50m stop
14:50 — 21:41
NK1506
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Columbus
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13h 56m including layover |
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08:00 — 00:11
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08:00 — 11:47
NK1170
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
5h 23m stop
17:10 — 18:17
NK323
Spirit Airlines
Tampa — Miami
3h 18m stop
21:35 — 00:11
NK122
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Columbus
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15h 11m including layover |
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08:13 — 22:43
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08:13 — 12:03
NK222
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
6h 2m stop
18:05 — 19:19
NK359
Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Miami
40m stop
19:59 — 22:43
NK354
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Columbus
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13h 30m including layover |
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10:55 — 11:25
+1 day
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10:55 — 12:51
NK183
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
9h 20m stop
22:11 — 05:56
NK954
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Miami
2h 53m stop
08:49 — 11:25
NK1915
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Columbus
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23h 30m including layover |
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11:00 — 23:34
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11:00 — 14:12
UA1677
United Airlines
Chicago — New York
5h 17m stop
19:29 — 20:57
UA6136
United Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
1h 8m stop
22:05 — 23:34
UA3646
United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Columbus
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11h 34m including layover |
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11:00 — 18:44
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11:00 — 14:12
UA1677
United Airlines
Chicago — New York
38m stop
14:50 — 16:18
UA3452
United Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
57m stop
17:15 — 18:44
UA6120
United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Columbus
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6h 44m including layover |
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from$255 |
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12:00 — 22:43
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12:00 — 15:47
NK1686
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
2h 18m stop
18:05 — 19:19
NK359
Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Miami
40m stop
19:59 — 22:43
NK354
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Columbus
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9h 43m including layover |
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13:14 — 11:25
+1 day
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13:14 — 15:10
NK188
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
7h 1m stop
22:11 — 05:56
NK954
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Miami
2h 53m stop
08:49 — 11:25
NK1915
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Columbus
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21h 11m including layover |
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from$174 |
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18:20 — 09:47
+1 day
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18:20 — 21:41
UA534
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
8h 19m stop
06:00 — 07:19
UA1366
United Airlines
Newark — Washington D.C.
56m stop
08:15 — 09:47
UA4288
United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Columbus
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14h 27m including layover |
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20:00 — 09:47
+1 day
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20:00 — 23:17
UA1576
United Airlines
Chicago — New York
6h 43m stop
06:00 — 07:28
UA6143
United Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
47m stop
08:15 — 09:47
UA4288
United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Columbus
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12h 47m including layover |
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20:42 — 14:23
+1 day
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20:42 — 23:29
NK1150
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Houston
6h 1m stop
05:30 — 10:01
NK476
Spirit Airlines
Houston — New York
2h 29m stop
12:30 — 14:23
NK2023
Spirit Airlines
New York — Columbus
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16h 41m including layover |
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from$203 |
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21:45 — 09:47
+1 day
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21:45 — 00:58
UA2415
United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
5h 2m stop
06:00 — 07:19
UA1366
United Airlines
Newark — Washington D.C.
56m stop
08:15 — 09:47
UA4288
United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Columbus
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11h 2m including layover |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on January 22, 2025
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Columbus depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Columbus is 450 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 21:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:00 to 21:45 to 3 Columbus airports. Average flight time is 1h 26m.
- The fastest flight 1h 21m
- Average flight time 1h 26m
- The earliest flight 05:00
- The latest flight 21:45
- Distance 280 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Columbus are january (from 102 $), february (from 114 $), december (from 128 $).
The most expensive months are november (from 192 $), december (from 128 $), february (from 114 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Columbus?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $114. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK210 flight by Spirit Airlines for February 1, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 05:15 am and arrives at Columbus Port Columbus at 20:28.
Economy class
$114
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Columbus is served by 2 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 69 departures per week at the price of from $ 180 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 712.
Direct flights
There are 6 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2038 by United Airlines takes 1h 21m and the cheapest is NK210 by Spirit Airlines for $180.
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Connecting Flights
There are 85 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2490 by United Airlines takes 4h 18m and the cheapest is NK210 by Spirit Airlines for $114.
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Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Columbus from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $114Find
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- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Columbus airports
- Ohio State University-OSUFind
- Rickenbacker-LCKFind
- Port Columbus-CMHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Columbus from Chicago by 2 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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