Cheap flights from Columbus to Chicago

One-way fares from $101 · CMH → CHI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$101

American Airlines · Wed, Nov 11

Cheapest month
November

from $101

Direct flights
Yes

American Airlines

Flight time
1h 41m

440 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Chicago

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $101

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

American Airlines
Depart20:29 Wed, Nov 11CMH → ORD 1h 49m · Direct
$101one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart11:02 Thu, Nov 12CMH → ORD 1h 43m · Direct
$116one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart18:13 Sat, Nov 14CMH → ORD 5h 40m · 1 stop
$124one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart20:29 Tue, Nov 10CMH → ORD 1h 49m · Direct
$125one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart19:44 Sun, Nov 15CMH → MDW 3h 50m · 1 stop
$159one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart16:21 Mon, Nov 9CMH → ORD 5h 48m · 1 stop
$176one way, per person
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About flights from Columbus to Chicago

Columbus (CMH) and Chicago (CHI) are about 440 km apart. Direct flights take around 1h 41m, and recent direct fares were with American Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $101, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Columbus to Chicago?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $101 with American Airlines, departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Chicago?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $101 one way.

Are there direct flights from Columbus to Chicago?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with American Airlines.

How long is the flight from Columbus to Chicago?

A direct flight takes about 1h 41m. Columbus and Chicago are around 440 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Columbus to Chicago?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

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