Cheap flights from Columbus to Chicago from $92 CMH, LCK → MDW, ORD
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest return found recently is $360 with Frontier Airlines, 27 Nov – 30 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $92 with American Airlines, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $92, American Airlines, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $360, 27 Nov to 30 Nov
- Usual return price
- $388 to $480
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- American Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 38 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $388 to $480.
Cheapest return found recently
$360
27 Nov – 30 Nov · Frontier Airlines
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 5:35 p.m. · Return leaves 5:12 p.m. · 23 h 29 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$360 27 Nov – 30 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 40 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $158 to $501.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 27 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 23 Nov | $544 | Allegiant Air | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 27 Nov | $416 | Frontier Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 30 Nov | $360 | Frontier Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$92
18 Nov · American Airlines
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 6:40 a.m. · 1 h 38 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$92
18 Nov · American Airlines
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 6:40 a.m. · 1 h 38 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$92 18 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $69 to $182.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | $92 | American Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Columbus to Chicago
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Nov – 30 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Columbus to Chicago?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (40 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $300 | $224 | +12% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $270 | $158 | +1% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $267 | $220 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 38% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $177 | $83 | +61% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $142 | $92 | +29% | 28 |
| 14–29 days | $110 | $69 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Nov – 30 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Columbus to Chicago?
The cheapest return found recently is $360 with Frontier Airlines, 27 Nov to 30 Nov, found today. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $388 to $480.
How much is a one-way flight from Columbus to Chicago?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $92 with American Airlines, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus to Chicago?
In 40 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 38% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Columbus to Chicago?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $92 with American Airlines, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Chicago?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 18 Nov, takes 1 h 38 min from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Columbus to Chicago?
Between 21 Nov and 27 Nov, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Allegiant Air on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work