Cheap Flights from Columbus, OH to Chicago, IL from $65
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 22 direct and 530 connecting flights from Columbus to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $65, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CMH-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Columbus to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Columbus and Chicago is 450 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:25 to 22:39 from 3 Columbus airports and arrive 05:25 to 22:39 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 1h 32m.
- The fastest flight 1h 25m
- Average flight time 1h 32m
- The earliest flight 05:25
- The latest flight 22:39
- Distance 280 ml
Best Flights from Columbus to Chicago Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $65 | 07:00 Columbus Port Columbus | 07:28 Chicago O'Hare International | 1h 28m | United Airlines | UA307 |
| from $127 | 07:10 Columbus Port Columbus | 07:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 1h 29m | United Airlines | UA741 |
| from $178 | 10:48 Columbus Port Columbus | 11:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 1h 32m | United Airlines | UA4431 |
| from $94 | 15:08 Columbus Port Columbus | 20:17 Chicago Midway | 6h 9m layover 0h 59m - Orlando | Frontier Airlines | F94190 F93853 |
| from $97 | 22:02 Columbus Rickenbacker | 07:13+1 день Chicago Midway | 10h 11m layover 6h 23m - Savannah | Allegiant Air | G42785 G41163 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are october (from 65 $), june (from 94 $), july (from 97 $).
The most expensive months are february (from 459 $), january (from 459 $), november (from 422 $).
What is the lowest airfare Columbus to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $65. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA1485 flight by United Airlines for October 7, 2025 which leaves Port Columbus in Columbus at 11:15 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 11:43.
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Columbus — Chicago is served by 8 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 17 departures per week at the price of from $ 213 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1015.
Direct flights
There are 22 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA3524 by United Airlines takes 1h 25m and the cheapest is UA1485 by United Airlines for $65.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $65Find
Connecting Flights
There are 530 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA3678 by United Airlines takes 4h 19m and the cheapest is UA1485 by United Airlines for $94.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $213Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $94Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $133Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $206Find
- MX - Mexicanafrom $223Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $222Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $97Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $114Find
Airports
You can fly from Columbus to Chicago from 3 airports (Ohio State University, Rickenbacker, Port Columbus).
Columbus airports
- Ohio State University-OSUFind
- Rickenbacker-LCKfrom $97Find
- Port Columbus-CMHfrom $65Find
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Columbus by 8 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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